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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

308 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



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...

  Surry County in southeastern Virginia...

  East Central Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...



* Until 615 PM EDT.



* At 308 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have

  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.

  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the

  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

  shortly.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated.



  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, Dendron, Elberon, Zuni, Booth Fork, Ellis Fork,

  Runnymede and Raynor.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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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LAT...LON 3691 7702 3696 7712 3701 7709 3710 7697

      3707 7687 3704 7685 3695 7677 3688 7677

      3685 7680 3686 7688



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR



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