Flash Flood Warning 39, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Aug 7, 2021, 2:52 PM EDT (18:52 UTC)

Expired

Aug 7, 2021, 5:19 PM EDT

In force

2 hr

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties City of Williamsburg, VA, James City County, VA, York County, VA

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 41 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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106 
WGUS51 KAKQ 071852
FFWAKQ
VAC095-199-830-072200-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0039.210807T1852Z-210807T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
252 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern James City County in southeastern Virginia...
  Northwestern York County in southeastern Virginia...
  The City of Williamsburg in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 600 PM EDT.

* At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 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 thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  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...
  Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary, Norge, Queens Lake, 
  Kings Point, York Terrace, Jamestown, Carver Gardens, Ewell, 
  Lightfoot, Oaktree, Skimino, Centerville, Barlows Corner, 
  Williamsburg Airport, Camp Peary, Christensons Corner, Croaker, 
  York River State Park and Water Country U.S.A.

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National 
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3724 7684 3729 7685 3734 7683 3745 7674
      3742 7670 3740 7667 3733 7662 3726 7664
      3718 7675 3720 7679 3722 7680

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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242 
WGUS71 KAKQ 072119
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
519 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

VAC095-199-830-072129-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0039.000000T0000Z-210807T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
James City VA-York VA-City of Williamsburg VA-
519 PM EDT Sat Aug 7 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN JAMES CITY AND 
NORTHWESTERN YORK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG...

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

A Flash Flood Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for portions 
of central Virginia, east central Virginia, eastern Virginia, south 
central Virginia and southeast Virginia.

LAT...LON 3724 7684 3729 7685 3734 7683 3745 7674
      3742 7670 3740 7667 3733 7662 3726 7664
      3718 7675 3720 7679 3722 7680

$$

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.