Flash Flood Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wakefield VA 722 AM EDT Sun Jul 12 2026 The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia... * Until 1030 AM EDT. * At 722 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by showers. SOURCE...Radar. 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... White Stone and Foxwells. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && LAT...LON 3769 7632 3769 7631 3766 7630 3765 7628 3764 7627 3761 7626 3760 7627 3760 7631 3759 7636 3761 7640 3765 7638 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR