WGUS71 KAKQ 230027
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
827 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

VAC001-230215-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0082.000000T0000Z-260823T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Accomack VA-
827 PM EDT Sat Aug 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN ACCOMACK COUNTY...

At 827 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 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...
  Onancock, Onley, Accomac, Melfa, Wachapreague, Painter, Keller,
  Tasley, Locustville, Pungoteague and Harborton.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3757 7594 3762 7593 3767 7590 3768 7589
      3771 7587 3772 7585 3773 7581 3773 7567
      3774 7556 3770 7555 3769 7555 3768 7556
      3768 7557 3765 7557 3764 7558 3761 7559

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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