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RIVER FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WAKEFIELD VA 1152 PM EDT WED SEP 22 1999 ...RIVER FLOOD WARNING ISSUED FOR THE MEHERRIN RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE... AT 1145 PM...THE GAUGE ON THE MEHERRIN RIVER AT LAWRENCEVILLE IS REPORTING 15.10 FEET...AND CONTINUES TO RISE SLOWLY. THE RIVER SHOULD CREST BY MORNING. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING NEAR THE RIVER BANKS...AND WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN THAT FELL TUESDAY NIGHT OVER THE AREA HAS PRODUCED MINOR FLOODING IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY ALONG THE MERHERRIN RIVER. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO FOR FURTHER UPDATES. HESS |
WGUS41 KAKQ WBCFLWAKQ As needed, with updates at least every 6 to 12 hours after inital issuance. Additional Info: Updates to the River Flood Warning are sent as River Flood Statements which are issued under the same product. |