Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1143 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

NCC053-VAC093-550-650-700-710-735-740-800-810-171845-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0108.240917T1543Z-240917T1845Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Currituck NC-Isle of Wight VA-City of Chesapeake VA-City of
Hampton VA-City of Newport News VA-City of Norfolk VA-City of
Poquoson VA-City of Portsmouth VA-City of Suffolk VA-City of
Virginia Beach VA-
1143 AM EDT Tue Sep 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 245 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the
  following county, Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the
  following county and independent cities, City of Chesapeake, City
  of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Norfolk, City of
  Poquoson, City of Portsmouth, City of Suffolk, City of Virginia
  Beach and Isle of Wight.

* WHEN...Until 245 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1143 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
    Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Virginia Beach, Newport News, Hampton, Smithfield, Great
    Bridge, Regent University, Kempsville, Virginia Wesleyan
    University, Norfolk State University, Downtown Norfolk,
    Downtown Portsmouth, Deep Creek, Old Dominion University,
    Ocean View, Churchland, Hampton University, Langley AFB,
    Christopher Newport University, Grandy and Norfolk.
  - 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 observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement when you can do so safely. Request that they pass this
information to the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3705 7658 3694 7643 3707 7658 3713 7629
      3708 7625 3699 7628 3694 7597 3624 7575
      3621 7581 3608 7577 3607 7579 3619 7591
      3645 7590 3647 7598 3653 7601 3648 7618
      3705 7665


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