Flash Flood Warning 4, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Jun 2, 2021, 10:51 PM EDT (02:51 UTC)

Expired

Jun 3, 2021, 12:46 AM EDT

In force

115 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Bertie County, NC, Chowan County, NC, Gates County, NC, Hertford County, NC

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 87 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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352 
WGUS51 KAKQ 030251
FFWAKQ
NCC015-041-073-091-030545-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0004.210603T0251Z-210603T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1051 PM EDT Wed Jun 2 2021

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Bertie County in northeastern North Carolina...
  Northwestern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina...
  South Central Gates County in northeastern North Carolina...
  Southeastern Hertford County in northeastern North Carolina...

* Until 145 AM EDT.

* At 1051 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain 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 thunderstorms.

  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...
  Ryland, Colerain, Rockyhock, Arrowhead Beach, Newsome Store, Mill 
  Crossroads, Goose Pond and Smalls Crossroads.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3623 7681 3630 7675 3632 7672 3630 7662
      3624 7664 3617 7670 3614 7676 3616 7680
      3618 7685

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Butner

227 
WGUS71 KAKQ 030350
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1150 PM EDT Wed Jun 2 2021

NCC015-041-073-091-030545-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210603T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bertie NC-Chowan NC-Gates NC-Hertford NC-
1150 PM EDT Wed Jun 2 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT THURSDAY 
FOR NORTHWESTERN BERTIE, NORTHWESTERN CHOWAN, SOUTH CENTRAL GATES 
AND SOUTHEASTERN HERTFORD COUNTIES...

At 1150 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 
and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 
1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or 
expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

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...
  Ryland, Colerain, Rockyhock, Arrowhead Beach, Newsome Store, Mill 
  Crossroads, Goose Pond and Smalls Crossroads.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3623 7681 3630 7675 3632 7672 3630 7662
      3624 7664 3617 7670 3614 7676 3616 7680
      3618 7685

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

Butner

350 
WGUS71 KAKQ 030446
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1246 AM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021

NCC015-041-073-091-030456-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0004.000000T0000Z-210603T0545Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bertie NC-Chowan NC-Gates NC-Hertford NC-
1246 AM EDT Thu Jun 3 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN BERTIE, 
NORTHWESTERN CHOWAN, SOUTH CENTRAL GATES AND SOUTHEASTERN HERTFORD 
COUNTIES...

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

LAT...LON 3623 7681 3630 7675 3632 7672 3630 7662
      3624 7664 3617 7670 3614 7676 3616 7680
      3618 7685

$$

Butner

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