861 

WGUS81 KAKQ 080717

FLSAKQ



Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

317 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



VAC057-103-119-159-080915-

/O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0032.260708T0717Z-260708T0915Z/

/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Essex VA-Lancaster VA-Middlesex VA-Richmond VA-

317 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...



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



* WHERE...Portions of east central and eastern Virginia, including 

  the following counties, in east central Virginia, Essex and 

  Richmond. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster and Middlesex.



* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT.



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



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 317 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to

    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

    shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have

    fallen in the past hour.

  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected

    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor

    flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Tappahannock, Warsaw, Sharps, Farnham, Dunnsville, Morattico,

    Tidewater, Wellford, Kennard, Emmerton, Bowlers Wharf and

    Downing.

  - 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when 

water begins rising.



&&



LAT...LON 3785 7659 3774 7663 3778 7673 3789 7686

      3796 7687 3798 7670





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881 

WGUS81 KAKQ 080718

FLSAKQ



Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

318 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



VAC033-080728-

/O.EXP.KAKQ.FA.Y.0030.000000T0000Z-260708T0715Z/

/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Caroline VA-

318 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026



...FLOOD ADVISORY HAS EXPIRED...



The Flood Advisory has expired for a portion of north central 

Virginia, including the following area, Caroline.



The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 

threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.



&&



LAT...LON 3798 7731 3804 7730 3803 7698 3801 7695

      3798 7696 3796 7703 3796 7707 3797 7707

      3796 7710 3797 7711 3797 7715 3797 7717

      3797 7722





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