Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
849 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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Prince George VA-Southampton VA-Surry VA-Sussex VA-
849 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.

* WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Virginia,
  including the following counties, in south central Virginia,
  Prince George. In southeast Virginia, Southampton, Surry and
  Sussex.

* WHEN...Until 230 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
  remain closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
    already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches
    of rain have fallen. Many creeks and streams remain flooded
    with road closures.
  - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Waverly, Wakefield, Claremont, Sussex, Ivor, Dendron, Stony
    Creek, Homeville, Sedley, Elberon, Cabin Point, Manry,
    Littleton, Dory, Newville, Booth Fork, Berlin, Carsley,
    Lumberton 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.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 7740 3710 7719 3725 7698 3724 7695
      3712 7687 3700 7684 3700 7685 3696 7686
      3692 7683 3688 7682 3685 7685 3681 7687
      3679 7687 3678 7689 3674 7690 3670 7698
      3682 7724 3695 7748 3699 7740


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