{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.5ac407defd2456e7237470b3c75df10c439d3c0c.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 5:43PM EDT until September 22 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-22","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.5ac407defd2456e7237470b3c75df10c439d3c0c.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":221,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 5:43PM EDT until September 22 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Isle of Wight, VA; Southampton, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Suffolk, VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-22T17:43:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-22T17:43:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-22T20:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Southwestern Isle of Wight County in southeastern\nVirginia...\nSoutheastern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...\nThe City of Franklin in southeastern Virginia...\nThe Western City of Suffolk in southeastern Virginia...\n\n* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 543 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over\nthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nFranklin, Windsor, Holland, Downtown Suffolk, Suffolk,\nCarrsville, Whaleyville, Kings Fork, Hunterdale, Lummis, Boaz,\nElwood, Collosse, Somerton, Cleopus, Kilby, Lees Mill, Indika,\nNurney and Suffolk Airport.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}