Flash Flood Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1119 PM EDT Sat Aug 17 2024 The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Henrico County in central Virginia... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... * Until 145 AM EDT. * At 1119 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Downtown Richmond, University Of Richmond, Bon Air, Tuckahoe, Mechanicsville, Lakeside, East Highland Park and Chamberlayne. This includes the following streams and drainages... Stony Run, Broad Rock Creek, Powhite Creek, James River, Chickahominy River, Horsepen Branch, Goode Creek, Jordans Branch and Horse Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising. 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 Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && LAT...LON 3758 7753 3760 7747 3761 7743 3762 7741 3760 7740 3758 7736 3757 7737 3756 7738 3751 7746 3750 7749 3750 7751 3751 7752 3753 7753 3753 7754 3755 7756 3756 7756 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED