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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

249 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Southeastern Amelia County in central Virginia...

  Southwestern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...

  Northwestern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia...



* Until 545 PM EDT.



* At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing

  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have

  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour.

  Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the

  warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin

  shortly.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



  SOURCE...Radar indicated.



  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,

           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor

           drainage and low-lying areas.



* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Winterpock, Ammon, Walkers, Ford, Beach and Hebron.



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.



Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS

Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.



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LAT...LON 3719 7780 3739 7772 3739 7759 3726 7756

      3713 7771 3712 7783 3718 7780



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR



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