Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 19 at 3:32PM EDT until July 19 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 19, 2026 - 12:32pm
Expires:
July 19, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
counties, Isle of Wight, Southampton and Surry.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 332 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 since 245 PM.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
over the area through 415 PM.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Smithfield, Suffolk, Isle Of Wight, Dendron, Rescue, Bethel
Church, Comet, Central Hill, Raynor, Whitley, Moonlight,
Pons, Lawson, Delk Crossroads, Longview, Benns Church,
Indika, Mogarts Beach, Runnymede and Wills Corner.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Isle of Wight, VA; Southampton, VA; Surry, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: