Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 1 at 9:05AM EDT until October 1 at 12:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 6:05am
Expires:
October 1, 2024 - 9:15am
Description:
FFWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
Northeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
Southwestern Surry County in southeastern Virginia...
Northeastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 1215 PM EDT.
* At 905 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the
warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Waverly, Wakefield, Ivor, Dendron, Elberon, Ellis Fork, Booth
Fork, Runnymede, Carsley, Pons and Raynor.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Area Description:
Isle of Wight, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA