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WGUS71 KAKQ 182050
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
450 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

VAC149-181-183-182315-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0120.000000T0000Z-240918T2315Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Prince George VA-Surry VA-Sussex VA-
450 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL PRINCE GEORGE, SOUTHWESTERN SURRY AND
NORTHEASTERN SUSSEX COUNTIES...

At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across portions the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Waverly, Dendron, Elberon, Carsley, Gwaltney Corner, Booth Fork,
  Newville, Ellis Fork, Runnymede and Delk Crossroads.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

&&

LAT...LON 3713 7721 3713 7705 3705 7677 3702 7681
      3700 7684 3700 7685 3697 7689 3699 7708
      3696 7721 3698 7721 3700 7722 3706 7726
      3707 7730

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Zimmerman