Virginia Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/06/2026 12:59

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 3:59PM EDT until July 6 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 12:59pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the following county, Brunswick. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 359 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 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alberta and Cochran. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Brunswick, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA