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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1041 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023


VAC001-170545-
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Accomack VA-
1041 PM EDT Tue May 16 2023

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following 
  county, Accomack.

* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1041 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 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Onancock, Onley, Accomac, Melfa, Wachapreague, Painter,
    Keller, Locustville, Tasley, Pungoteague, Quinby and
    Harborton.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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LAT...LON 3758 7596 3761 7595 3768 7590 3769 7590
      3771 7588 3773 7586 3775 7585 3776 7583
      3778 7584 3775 7551 3768 7555 3766 7555
      3760 7558 3756 7557 3753 7560


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