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Flash Flood Warning issued May 14 at 7:31PM EDT until May 14 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

Description

FFWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern Fluvanna County in central Virginia...
West Central Louisa County in central Virginia...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 731 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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.

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...
Troy, Ferncliff, Zion Crossroads, Bybee, Wildwood and Union Mills.

Instructions

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

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

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