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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 7:33 PM Jul. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTHAMPTON, BRUNSWICK, GREENSVILLE, SOUTHWESTERN SOUTHAMPTON AND SOUTHWESTERN SUSSEX COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF EMPORIA... At 333 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported water rushing over North Carolina highway 46 west of Gaston. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. 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... Emporia, Lawrenceville, Courtland, Garysburg, Brodnax, Dahlia, Purdy, Brunswick, Gaston, Jarratt, Seaboard, Radium, Green Plain, Barley, Claresville, Gasburg, Ebony, Capron, Emporia Reservoir and Durand. 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 flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flood Warning
Issued: 5:46 PM Jul. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southeast Virginia, including the following counties, in south central Virginia, Prince George. In southeast Virginia, Southampton, Surry and Sussex. * WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Some roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 139 PM EDT, Flooding continues across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen since early this morning. - Flooding impacts will continue through this afternoon. Additional storms that develop this afternoon may lead to new flooding, in which flash flood warnings would be issued. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Waverly, Wakefield, Claremont, Sussex, Ivor, Dendron, Stony Creek, Homeville, Sedley, Elberon, Cabin Point, Manry, Littleton, Dory, Newville, Booth Fork, Berlin, Carsley, Lumberton and Vicksville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 2:38 PM Jul. 15, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24 hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3" of rain and result in further instances of flash-flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
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