Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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WGUS81 KAKQ 292029
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
429 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

VAC057-292330-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0040.250629T2029Z-250629T2330Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Essex VA-
429 PM EDT Sun Jun 29 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of east central Virginia, including the
  following county, Essex.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 429 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 2.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Tappahannock, Rexburg and Mount Landing.
  - 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 3795 7686 3793 7684 3790 7702 3792 7703
      3793 7705 3794 7706 3795 7707 3796 7707
      3797 7705 3798 7691 3798 7687


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