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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
234 AM EST Mon Dec 18 2023

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northampton County in eastern Virginia...
  Accomack County in southeastern Virginia...

* Until 830 AM EST.

* At 234 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the 
  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  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...
  Exmore, Cape Charles, Onancock, Parksley, Onley, Nassawadox, 
  Cheriton, Willis Wharf, Bay View, Accomac, Melfa, Bloxom, 
  Eastville, Wachapreague, Painter, Hallwood, Keller, Quinby, 
  Locustville and Pungoteague.

Higher than normal tides will combine with the heavy rainfall  
creating additional widespread flooding.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 7594 3783 7577 3784 7574 3785 7575
      3797 7567 3800 7538 3797 7540 3798 7537
      3788 7532 3784 7536 3786 7542 3778 7550
      3760 7559 3756 7557 3747 7564 3743 7565
      3733 7570 3728 7577 3707 7594 3722 7603

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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