Flash Flood Warning

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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Western Brunswick County in south central Virginia... Southeastern Lunenburg County in south central Virginia... Northeastern Mecklenburg County in south central Virginia...

* Until 1030 PM EDT.

* At 721 PM 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 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2.5 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... Chase City, Wightman, North View, Wilburn, Gary, Fairview, Bacons Fork, Spanish Grove and Gills Corner.