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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

910 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



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Northampton VA-

910 AM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT THIS 

MORNING FOR NORTHERN NORTHAMPTON COUNTY...



At 910 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 

rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen. The 

expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Additional 

rainfall amounts of 1.5 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.



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...

  Exmore, Nassawadox, Willis Wharf, Birdsnest, Franktown, Wardtown, 

  Machipongo, Jamesville, Silver Beach and Smith Beach.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.



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 3752 7595 3755 7589 3755 7583 3753 7578

      3751 7580 3750 7579 3752 7577 3747 7581

      3750 7577 3745 7579 3743 7579 3743 7577

      3748 7576 3749 7574 3744 7574 3736 7588

      3736 7593 3738 7599



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES



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