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 X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Isle of Wight County in southeastern Virginia...
Northeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
South Central Surry County in southeastern Virginia...
Eastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 905 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
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...
Wakefield, Ivor, Ellis Fork, Booth Fork and Raynor.