Flood Advisory for Gates, NC; Isle of Wight, VA; Southampton, VA +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Gates, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight, Southampton
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following county, Gates and southeast Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, City of Chesapeake, City of...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following county, Gates and southeast Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, City of Chesapeake, City of Franklin, City of Suffolk, Isle of Wight and Southampton. * WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1112 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area through midnight. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Virginia Beach, Franklin, Courtland, Boykins, Holland, Downtown Suffolk, Deep Creek, Great Bridge, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newsoms, Whaleyville, Carrsville, Hunterdale, Sedley, Northwest, Fentress, Branchville, Lummis and Nurney. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 11:12PM EDT until July 29 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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