Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flood Advisory for...
Northwestern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...
Southern Lunenburg County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...
South Central Nottoway County in south central Virginia...
* Until 230 AM EDT.
* At 1119 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This heavy rain in additional to runoff from
earlier rainfall will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.
Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
South Hill, Kenbridge, Alberta, Dundas, Bacons Fork, Gary, Lafoon
Corner, Gills Corner, Oral Oaks, North View, Wilburn, Barrows
Store, Loves Mill, Danieltown, Wightman, Cochran, Baskerville and
Ordsburg.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.