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

VAC057-103-119-159-080915-
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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.

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LAT...LON 3785 7659 3774 7663 3778 7673 3789 7686
      3796 7687 3798 7670


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