Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 20 at 7:08PM EDT until August 20 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 20, 2026 - 4:08pm
Expires:
August 20, 2026 - 7:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Lunenburg County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 708 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.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Chase City, Wightman, North View, Wilburn, Gary, Fairview, Bacons
Fork, Spanish Grove and Gills 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:
Lunenburg, VA; Mecklenburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov