{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.667fdd91951119f2aa034ac449084da5f88fc2aa.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 7:10PM EDT until September 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.667fdd91951119f2aa034ac449084da5f88fc2aa.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":266,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 7:10PM EDT until September 21 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Northampton, NC; Greensville, VA; Southampton, VA; City of Emporia, VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T19:10:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T19:10:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T22:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWAKQ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNorth Central Northampton County in northeastern North Carolina...\nSoutheastern Greensville County in southeastern Virginia...\nSouthwestern Southampton County in southeastern Virginia...\nThe City of Emporia in southeastern Virginia...\n\n* Until 1015 PM EDT.\n\n* At 710 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated\nthunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between\n1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2\ninches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches\nare possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or\nexpected to begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nEmporia, Dahlia, Seaboard, Claresville, Green Plain, Branchville,\nBryants Corner, Little Texas, Margarettsville, Pleasant Hill,\nEmporia Airport, Adams Grove, Lanes Corner, Gumberry, Pleasant\nGrove, Turners Crossroads, Drewryville and Brink.\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.\n\nPlease report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS\nWakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA."}