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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0071 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-04 16:01:06
518
WGUS51 KAKQ 042100
FFWAKQ
VAC025-111-117-050000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0071.260804T2100Z-260805T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
500 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...
Lunenburg County in south central Virginia...
Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 500 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour.
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...
South Hill, Chase City, Victoria, Kenbridge, Brodnax, Lunenburg,
Clarksville, La Crosse, Boydton, Kells Corner, Rehoboth, Buffalo
Springs, Nelson, Wightman, North View, Wilburn, Rogers Corner,
Baskerville, Loves Mill and Fairview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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.
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LAT...LON 3689 7849 3701 7846 3704 7813 3704 7812
3693 7814 3691 7801 3692 7790 3669 7804
3666 7839 3654 7848 3654 7873 3655 7874
3658 7872 3668 7870 3669 7868 3669 7865
3664 7858 3664 7856 3667 7862 3670 7865
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-04 18:59:26
274
WGUS51 KAKQ 042358
FFWAKQ
VAC025-111-117-050100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260805T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
758 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...
Lunenburg County in south central Virginia...
Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 758 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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...
South Hill, Chase City, Victoria, Kenbridge, Brodnax, Lunenburg,
Clarksville, La Crosse, Boydton, Kells Corner, Rehoboth, Buffalo
Springs, Nelson, Wightman, North View, Wilburn, Rogers Corner,
Baskerville, Loves Mill and Fairview.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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 3689 7849 3701 7846 3704 7813 3704 7812
3693 7814 3691 7801 3692 7790 3669 7804
3666 7839 3654 7848 3654 7873 3655 7874
3658 7872 3668 7870 3669 7868 3669 7865
3664 7858 3664 7856 3667 7862 3670 7865
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
RMM
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-04 19:52:58
603
WGUS71 KAKQ 050052
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
852 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
VAC025-111-117-050102-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-260805T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Brunswick VA-Lunenburg VA-Mecklenburg VA-
852 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTHWESTERN BRUNSWICK, LUNENBURG AND MECKLENBURG COUNTIES...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3689 7849 3701 7846 3704 7813 3704 7812
3693 7814 3691 7801 3692 7790 3669 7804
3666 7839 3654 7848 3654 7873 3655 7874
3658 7872 3668 7870 3669 7868 3669 7865
3664 7858 3664 7856 3667 7862 3670 7865
$$
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