{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.ca7aede8a55ec29ea9ea83ab94cd7b6b7f19bd4e.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 5:34PM EDT until July 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-06","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.ca7aede8a55ec29ea9ea83ab94cd7b6b7f19bd4e.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":211,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 5:34PM EDT until July 6 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Chowan, NC\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-06T17:34:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-06T17:34:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-06T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWAKQ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nSouthwestern Chowan County in northeastern North Carolina...\n\n* Until 800 PM EDT.\n\n* At 534 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain\nhave fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1\nhour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in\nthe warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban\nareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as\nother poor drainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nValhalla, Cape Colony, Hancock and Macedonia.\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."}