Flash Flood Warning 31, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Jul 8, 2021, 8:49 PM EDT (00:49 UTC)

Expired

Jul 9, 2021, 1:44 AM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Charles City County, VA, Henrico County, VA, James City County, VA, King William County, VA, New Kent County, VA, Prince George County, VA

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694 
WGUS51 KAKQ 090049
FFWAKQ
VAC036-087-095-101-127-149-090700-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0031.210709T0049Z-210709T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
849 PM EDT Thu Jul 8 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  East Central Henrico County in central Virginia...
  Charles City County in east central Virginia...
  Southeastern King William County in east central Virginia...
  New Kent County in east central Virginia...
  Northeastern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
  James City County in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 300 AM EDT Friday.

* At 849 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches 
  of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches 
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
  expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  New Kent, Charles City, Roxbury, Talleysville, Adkins Store, 
  Ruthville, Providence Forge, Holdcroft, Rustic, Garysville, 
  Jordans Point, Burrowsville, Roaches Corner, Sandybottom, 
  Mountcastle, New Hope, Colonial Downs, Barnetts, New Kent Airport 
  and Browns Corner.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3731 7724 3741 7721 3743 7728 3750 7717
      3755 7723 3767 7694 3763 7688 3736 7688
      3724 7697 3725 7697 3723 7701 3722 7702
      3721 7701 3718 7707 3714 7713 3709 7721

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

JM

308 
WGUS71 KAKQ 090544
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
144 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

VAC036-087-095-101-127-149-090554-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210709T0700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Charles City VA-Henrico VA-James City VA-King William VA-New Kent VA-
Prince George VA-
144 AM EDT Fri Jul 9 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR EAST CENTRAL HENRICO, 
CHARLES CITY, SOUTHEASTERN KING WILLIAM, NEW KENT, NORTHEASTERN 
PRINCE GEORGE AND JAMES CITY COUNTIES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

LAT...LON 3731 7724 3741 7721 3743 7728 3750 7717
      3755 7723 3767 7694 3763 7688 3736 7688
      3724 7697 3725 7697 3723 7701 3722 7702
      3721 7701 3718 7707 3714 7713 3709 7721

$$

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The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.