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NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued September 23 at 3:29AM EDT until September 23 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

FFWAKQ

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Cumberland County in central Virginia...
Powhatan County in central Virginia...

* Until 600 AM EDT.

* At 329 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain falling across
the warned area. Between 3 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen since
late last evening. Flash flooding is likely ongoing.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

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...
Powhatan, Cumberland, Tobaccoville, Ballsville, Sunnyside,
Trenholm, Macon, Guinea Mills, Clinton, Hatchers, Belona, Oak
Forest, Ashby, Whiteville, Grays Siding, Lake Powhatan, Tamworth,
Provost and Rock Castle.

Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
919th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
Source: NWS / NOAA weather

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