Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:17PM EDT until September 12 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 12, 2026 - 2:17pm
Expires:
September 12, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
FFWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* 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 815 PM EDT.
* At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 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.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Prince George, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov