Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Richmond, VA ∙ Dumbarton, VA ∙ Chamberlayne, VA ∙ Crozier, VA ∙ Tuckahoe, VA ∙ Meadowbrook, VA ∙ Richmond International Airport, VA ∙ Rockville, VA ∙ Manchester, VA ∙ Chamberlayne Heights, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Wakefield VA 1157 PM EDT Tue Jul 8 2025 The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Southern Goochland County in central Virginia... Southwestern Hanover County in central Virginia... Western Henrico County in central Virginia... Central Powhatan County in central Virginia... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... * Until 300 AM EDT. * At 1157 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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, Goochland, Tuckahoe, Bon Air, University Of Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Manakin, Sabot, Wyndham, Laurel, Oilville, Lakeside, Glen Allen, Bensley, East Highland Park and Bellwood. 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. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && LAT...LON 3773 7794 3776 7792 3775 7783 3773 7780 3778 7777 3777 7759 3773 7750 3767 7741 3761 7736 3751 7731 3740 7742 3742 7762 3746 7776 3759 7797 3759 7801 3766 7808 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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