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

VAC057-159-193-080900-
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Essex VA-Richmond VA-Westmoreland VA-
156 AM EDT Wed Jul 8 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east central Virginia, including the 
  following counties, Essex, Richmond and Westmoreland.

* WHEN...Until 500 AM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 156 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 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - 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...
    Warsaw, Montross, Hague, Newland, Coles Point, Kinsale,
    Westmoreland, Templeman, Piney Grove, Mount Holly, Ethel,
    Lyells, Kremlin, Threeway, Oldhams, Erica and Naylors Beach.
  - 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 3816 7672 3815 7661 3811 7660 3809 7656
      3803 7655 3803 7656 3803 7657 3802 7657
      3801 7660 3797 7674 3796 7688 3798 7696
      3801 7695 3803 7698 3803 7705 3807 7695
      3808 7684


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