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2018 [KAKQ] WAKEFIELD Flash Flood (FF) Warning (W) Number 35

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Storm Based Warning History

437 
WGUS51 KAKQ 120152
FFWAKQ
VAC057-097-101-103-119-133-159-193-120745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0035.181012T0152Z-181012T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
952 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MIDDLESEX, KING AND QUEEN, 
NORTHUMBERLAND, RICHMOND, WESTMORELAND, KING WILLIAM, LANCASTER, 
AND ESSEX COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia...
  King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Northumberland County in eastern Virginia...
  Richmond County in east central Virginia...
  Westmoreland County in east central Virginia...
  Central King William County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia...
  Essex County in east central Virginia...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy 
  rain across the warned area. Three to five inches of rain have 
  fallen, and an additional two to four inches are possible. Flash 
  flooding is occurring with water rescues reported in Richmond 
  County.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Middlesex, King and Queen, 
Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, King William, Lancaster, and 
Essex Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience dangerous flooding include...
  King William, West Point, Tappahannock, Warsaw, Montross,
  Champlain, Saint Stephens Church, Robley, King And Queen Court
  House, Callao, Center Cross, Kinsale, Morattico, Heathsville,
  Farnham, Haynesville, Jamaica, Millers Tavern, Newland and Coles
  Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3816 7684 3817 7676 3815 7661 3811 7660
      3807 7653 3805 7652 3803 7652 3802 7647
      3798 7643 3762 7659 3755 7686 3758 7685
      3758 7688 3755 7687 3755 7689 3776 7718
      3819 7689

$$

Zimmerman
825 
WGUS71 KAKQ 120400
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1200 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2018

VAC057-097-101-103-119-133-159-193-120745-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181012T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex VA-King and Queen VA-Northumberland VA-Richmond VA-
Westmoreland VA-King William VA-Lancaster VA-Essex VA-
1200 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MIDDLESEX, KING AND QUEEN, 
NORTHUMBERLAND, RICHMOND, WESTMORELAND, KING WILLIAM, LANCASTER, AND 
ESSEX COUNTIES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX...KING AND QUEEN...NORTHWESTERN
NORTHUMBERLAND...RICHMOND...WESTMORELAND...CENTRAL KING WILLIAM...
NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER AND ESSEX COUNTIES...

At 1156 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain has fallen over the area. Five to seven inches of 
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is occurring and road closures and 
water rescues have been reported.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Middlesex, King and Queen, 
Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, King William, Lancaster, and 
Essex Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
King William, West Point, Tappahannock, Warsaw, Montross, Champlain,
Saint Stephens Church, Robley, King And Queen Court House, Callao,
Center Cross, Kinsale, Morattico, Heathsville, Farnham, Haynesville,
Jamaica, Millers Tavern, Newland and Coles Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 7684 3817 7676 3815 7661 3811 7660
      3807 7653 3805 7652 3803 7652 3802 7647
      3798 7643 3762 7659 3755 7686 3758 7685
      3758 7688 3755 7687 3755 7689 3776 7718
      3819 7689

$$

Zimmerman
Permalink to 201810120152-KAKQ-WGUS51-FFWAKQ
437 
WGUS51 KAKQ 120152
FFWAKQ
VAC057-097-101-103-119-133-159-193-120745-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0035.181012T0152Z-181012T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
952 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MIDDLESEX, KING AND QUEEN, 
NORTHUMBERLAND, RICHMOND, WESTMORELAND, KING WILLIAM, LANCASTER, 
AND ESSEX COUNTIES...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Middlesex County in eastern Virginia...
  King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Northumberland County in eastern Virginia...
  Richmond County in east central Virginia...
  Westmoreland County in east central Virginia...
  Central King William County in east central Virginia...
  Northwestern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia...
  Essex County in east central Virginia...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 947 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated gauges indicated heavy 
  rain across the warned area. Three to five inches of rain have 
  fallen, and an additional two to four inches are possible. Flash 
  flooding is occurring with water rescues reported in Richmond 
  County.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR Middlesex, King and Queen, 
Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, King William, Lancaster, and 
Essex Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

* Some locations that will experience dangerous flooding include...
  King William, West Point, Tappahannock, Warsaw, Montross,
  Champlain, Saint Stephens Church, Robley, King And Queen Court
  House, Callao, Center Cross, Kinsale, Morattico, Heathsville,
  Farnham, Haynesville, Jamaica, Millers Tavern, Newland and Coles
  Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3816 7684 3817 7676 3815 7661 3811 7660
      3807 7653 3805 7652 3803 7652 3802 7647
      3798 7643 3762 7659 3755 7686 3758 7685
      3758 7688 3755 7687 3755 7689 3776 7718
      3819 7689

$$

Zimmerman
Permalink to 201810120400-KAKQ-WGUS71-FFSAKQ
825 
WGUS71 KAKQ 120400
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1200 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2018

VAC057-097-101-103-119-133-159-193-120745-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0035.000000T0000Z-181012T0745Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Middlesex VA-King and Queen VA-Northumberland VA-Richmond VA-
Westmoreland VA-King William VA-Lancaster VA-Essex VA-
1200 AM EDT FRI OCT 12 2018

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR MIDDLESEX, KING AND QUEEN, 
NORTHUMBERLAND, RICHMOND, WESTMORELAND, KING WILLIAM, LANCASTER, AND 
ESSEX COUNTIES...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 345 AM EDT FOR
NORTHWESTERN MIDDLESEX...KING AND QUEEN...NORTHWESTERN
NORTHUMBERLAND...RICHMOND...WESTMORELAND...CENTRAL KING WILLIAM...
NORTHWESTERN LANCASTER AND ESSEX COUNTIES...

At 1156 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain has fallen over the area. Five to seven inches of 
rain have fallen. Flash flooding is occurring and road closures and 
water rescues have been reported.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Middlesex, King and Queen, 
Northumberland, Richmond, Westmoreland, King William, Lancaster, and 
Essex Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
King William, West Point, Tappahannock, Warsaw, Montross, Champlain,
Saint Stephens Church, Robley, King And Queen Court House, Callao,
Center Cross, Kinsale, Morattico, Heathsville, Farnham, Haynesville,
Jamaica, Millers Tavern, Newland and Coles Point.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

&&

LAT...LON 3816 7684 3817 7676 3815 7661 3811 7660
      3807 7653 3805 7652 3803 7652 3802 7647
      3798 7643 3762 7659 3755 7686 3758 7685
      3758 7688 3755 7687 3755 7689 3776 7718
      3819 7689

$$

Zimmerman

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