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Areal Flood Advisory — Isle of Wight County, VA, Southampton County, VA, City of Franklin County, VA, City of Suffolk County, VA
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
4:43 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Expires
7:45 PM CDT · Tue, Sep 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KAKQ

Affected Areas

Isle of Wight County, VA Southampton County, VA City of Franklin County, VA City of Suffolk County, VA

Official Bulletin

002
WGUS81 KAKQ 222143
FLSAKQ

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
543 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

VAC093-175-620-800-230045-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Isle of Wight VA-Southampton VA-City of Franklin VA-City of
Suffolk VA-543 PM EDT Tue Sep 22 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Isle of Wight County in southeastern
  Virginia...
  Southeastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...
  The City of Franklin in southeastern Virginia...
  The Western City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Franklin, Windsor, Holland, Downtown Suffolk, Suffolk,
    Carrsville, Whaleyville, Kings Fork, Hunterdale, Lummis, Boaz,
    Elwood, Collosse, Somerton, Cleopus, Kilby, Lees Mill, Indika,
    Nurney and Suffolk Airport.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3657 7693 3658 7693 3665 7700 3667 7700
      3670 7698 3684 7669 3685 7669 3685 7659
      3684 7659 3682 7656 3673 7656 3670 7657
      3670 7658 3664 7660 3661 7664 3657 7665
      3656 7667 3656 7677 3655 7677 3655 7681

$$

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