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WGUS71 KAKQ 112250
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
650 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
VAC007-049-111-135-147-120100-
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Cumberland VA-Prince Edward VA-Lunenburg VA-Nottoway VA-Amelia VA-
650 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018
...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY...
...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHWESTERN CUMBERLAND...PRINCE EDWARD...NORTHWESTERN LUNENBURG...
NORTHWESTERN NOTTOWAY AND WEST CENTRAL AMELIA COUNTIES...
At 645 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
that 6 to 7 inches of rain had fallen as of 630 pm. Extremely
dangerous flash flooding is occurring and will continue through 9
pm. Emergency officials report most roads flooded and water entering
numerous homes and businesses. Some dams across the area may be in
danger of failure. Do not attempt to travel unless seeking high
ground to flee rising water. Numerous trees are also down across the
area making travel nearly impossible.
This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW
if water is threatening. An additional 3 inches of rain is likely
through 9 pm before the rain ends.
Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Farmville, Hampden Sydney, Hampden Sydney College, Longwood
University, Burkeville, Rice, Green Bay, Raines Tavern, Prince Edward
Station, Briery, Arvins Store, Twin Lakes State Park, Kingsville,
Meherrin, Deatonville, Worsham, Briery Creek Lake, Burkes Tavern,
Scholfield and Moran.
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.
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LAT...LON 3727 7849 3738 7841 3740 7825 3730 7813
3711 7819 3700 7834 3704 7846 3708 7844
3709 7846 3709 7848 3711 7850 3713 7851
3714 7854
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