Flash Flood Warning

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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Essex County in east central Virginia... Southeastern Richmond County in east central Virginia... Northwestern Lancaster County in eastern Virginia...

* Until 1230 PM EDT.

* At 1058 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 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 excessive rainfall.

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... Robley, Farnham, Morattico, Sharps, Downing, Tidewater, Mulch and Moon Corner.