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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
705 PM EST Tue Jan 9 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southeastern Amelia County in central Virginia...
  South Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
  The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
  Northern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...
  Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia...
  Southeastern Nottoway County in south central Virginia...
  The Western City of Petersburg in south central Virginia...

* Until 1015 PM EST.

* At 705 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Colonial Heights, Lawrenceville, McKenney, 
  Virginia State University, Alberta, Dewitt, Sutherland, Fort 
  Barfoot, Matoaca, Ettrick, Rocky Run, Butterworth, Ford, Center 
  Star, Walkers, Darvills, Rawlings and Hebron.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3726 7773 3736 7755 3728 7736 3725 7738
      3723 7736 3671 7785 3679 7802 3700 7801

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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