Sussex County
Flash Flood Warning until SAT 10:15 PM EDT
Issued September, 12 2026 at 7:53 PM - US/Eastern expires September, 12 2026 at 10:15 PM - US/Eastern
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
East Central Prince George County in south central Virginia...
Southwestern Surry County in southeastern Virginia...
Northeastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...
* Until 1015 PM EDT.
* At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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 indicated.
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...
Waverly, Claremont, Surry, Dendron, Cabin Point, Elberon, Carsley,
Spring Grove, Savedge, Gwaltney Corner and Oak Hill Corner.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
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FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
