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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

VAC033-057-080715-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Caroline VA-Essex VA-
109 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central and north central Virginia, 
  including the following counties, in east central Virginia, Essex. 
  In north central Virginia, Caroline.

* WHEN...Until 315 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 108 AM 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 2 inches of rain
    have fallen in the past hour.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Champlain, Central Point, Elevon, Beazley, Sparta and Caret.
  - 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.

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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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