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Flash Flood Warning for Essex, VA; King and Queen, VA; King William, VA +3 more

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FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Essex County in east central Virginia... Northwestern King and Queen County in east central Virginia... Northwestern King William County in east central Virginia... Richmond County in east central Virginia... Northwestern...

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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

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FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Essex County in east central Virginia... Northwestern King and Queen County in east central Virginia... Northwestern King William County in east central Virginia... Richmond County in east central Virginia... Northwestern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia... Central Northumberland County in eastern Virginia... * Until 315 AM EDT. * At 1211 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 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... Tappahannock, Warsaw, Robley, Callao, Saint Stephens Church, Dunnsville, Center Cross, Sharps, Haynesville, Farnham, Millers Tavern, Morattico, Heathsville, Aylett, Beulahville, Wellford, Bowlers Wharf, Kennard, Tidewater and Upright.

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    Flash Flood Warning issued July 22 at 12:11AM EDT until July 22 at 3:15AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.

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