Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
630 PM EDT Sun Jul 27 2025

VAC095-199-650-700-735-830-280030-
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James City VA-York VA-City of Hampton VA-City of Newport News VA-
City of Poquoson VA-City of Williamsburg VA-
630 PM EDT Sun Jul 27 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
  counties and independent cities, City of Hampton, City of Newport
  News, City of Poquoson, City of Williamsburg, James City and York.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 630 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 up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Patrick Henry Field,
    Seaford, Christopher Newport University, Virginia Institute
    For Marine Sciences, Gloucester Point, Langley AFB, Hampton
    University, Queens Lake, College Of William And Mary,
    Northampton, Tabb, Denbigh, Beaconsdale, Lee Hall, Fort
    Eustis, Grove and Busch Gardens.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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LAT...LON 3730 7675 3732 7662 3726 7651 3725 7650
      3724 7639 3723 7637 3719 7637 3719 7634
      3714 7628 3708 7625 3698 7634 3694 7640
      3694 7644 3701 7649 3712 7665 3717 7664
      3720 7666 3719 7671 3718 7672 3720 7675


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