Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
920 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

VAC199-650-700-735-190315-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0075.250719T0120Z-250719T0315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
York VA-City of Hampton VA-City of Newport News VA-City of
Poquoson VA-
920 PM EDT Fri Jul 18 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
  county and independent cities, City of Hampton, City of Newport
  News, City of Poquoson and York.

* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 920 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Up to 1 inch of rain has 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...
    Newport News, Hampton, Langley AFB, Hampton University,
    Christopher Newport University, Northampton, Beaconsdale,
    Tabb, Buckroe Beach, Fort Monroe, Grand View, Langley View,
    Raleigh Terrace, Messick, Hilton Village, Phoebus, Plum Tree
    Island Refuge, Fox Hill, Oyster Point and Menchville.
  - 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 3719 7637 3719 7635 3719 7634 3716 7632
      3714 7628 3708 7625 3699 7629 3698 7631
      3699 7634 3697 7638 3695 7640 3694 7644
      3696 7646 3701 7649 3704 7654 3705 7655
      3706 7657 3707 7658 3720 7637


$$

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