Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
172 WGUS81 KAKQ 051951 FLSAKQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Wakefield VA 351 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 VAC810-052300- /O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0028.240605T1951Z-240605T2300Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ City of Virginia Beach VA- 351 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following independent city, City of Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 351 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 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Virginia Beach and Sandbridge Beach. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3673 7593 3664 7587 3663 7596 3673 7595 $$ Wray