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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

422 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  North Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...

  South Central Hanover County in central Virginia...

  Central Henrico County in central Virginia...

  The City of Richmond in central Virginia...



* Until 730 PM EDT.



* At 422 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain 

  has fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 30 

  minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible 

  in the warned area. 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, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth 

  University, Downtown Richmond, Highland Springs, Mechanicsville, 

  University Of Richmond, Bon Air, Tuckahoe, East Highland Park, 

  Lakeside, Bensley, Laurel, Glen Allen, Montrose, Chamberlayne, 

  Greendale, Solomons Store, Richmond Heights and Dumbarton.



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.



&&



LAT...LON 3768 7748 3767 7742 3764 7733 3758 7728

      3750 7728 3743 7739 3746 7750 3750 7758

      3756 7759



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 30 MINUTES



$$



RMM

