Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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WGUS81 KAKQ 181715
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

VAC053-135-182000-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dinwiddie VA-Nottoway VA-
115 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the
  following counties, Dinwiddie and Nottoway.

* WHEN...Until 400 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 115 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 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Wilsons, Fort Barfoot, Wellville and North Wellville.
  - 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 3715 7796 3717 7795 3718 7793 3719 7784
      3708 7780 3703 7794


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