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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

418 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026



The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  East Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...

  Southeastern Henrico County in central Virginia...

  The City of Richmond in central Virginia...

  Central Charles City County in east central Virginia...



* Until 715 PM EDT.



* At 418 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 2.5 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...

  Richmond, Charles City, Highland Springs, Roxbury, Chester,

  Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Union University,

  Bellwood, Bensley, East Highland Park, Adkins Store, Ruthville,

  Glendale, Elko, Sandston, Richmond International, Varina and Fair

  Oaks.



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 3759 7751 3760 7745 3759 7739 3757 7732

      3750 7719 3743 7708 3740 7701 3731 7699

      3727 7706 3739 7716 3738 7724 3735 7726

      3736 7730 3738 7731 3737 7742 3736 7743

      3741 7746 3749 7744 3754 7748 3754 7752



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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



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