Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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WGUS81 KAKQ 182231
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
631 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

VAC175-190000-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FA.Y.0113.000000T0000Z-240919T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Southampton VA-
631 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
  county, Southampton.

* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 631 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Courtland, Sedley, Story and Vicksville.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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LAT...LON 3682 7695 3675 7694 3667 7701 3667 7706
      3679 7709 3681 7707


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Zimmerman