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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

653 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



VAC001-131-200045-

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Accomack VA-Northampton VA-

653 PM EDT Tue Aug 19 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...Portions of eastern and southeast Virginia, including the 

  following counties, in eastern Virginia, Northampton. In southeast 

  Virginia, Accomack.



* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 653 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...

    Exmore, Nassawadox, Willis Wharf, Franktown, Birdsnest,

    Wardtown, Pungoteague and Harborton.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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.



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LAT...LON 3759 7595 3766 7591 3768 7589 3771 7588

      3771 7584 3733 7571 3728 7577 3725 7578

      3722 7577 3719 7581 3743 7590





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