NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 5:00PM EDT until August 4 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...
Lunenburg County in south central Virginia...
Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
South Hill, Chase City, Victoria, Kenbridge, Brodnax, Lunenburg,
Clarksville, La Crosse, Boydton, Kells Corner, Rehoboth, Buffalo
Springs, Nelson, Wightman, North View, Wilburn, Rogers Corner,
Baskerville, Loves Mill and Fairview.
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1416th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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