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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
627 PM EDT Sun Sep 10 2023

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...

* Until 930 PM EDT.

* At 627 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 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...
  Saint Stephens Church, Newtown, Beulahville, Aylett, Owenton, 
  Biscoe, Upshaw, Indian Neck, Pollards Corner, Globe, Epworth and 
  Dunbrooke.

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.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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LAT...LON 3789 7718 3790 7718 3791 7718 3793 7715
      3793 7692 3776 7706 3779 7729 3789 7719

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

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