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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0062 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-04 13:22:16
804
WGUS51 KAKQ 041754
FFWAKQ
VAC041-149-570-670-042000-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0062.260804T1754Z-260804T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
154 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
The City of Hopewell in south central Virginia...
* Until 400 PM EDT.
* At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen in the past 20 to 30 minutes. The expected rainfall
rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 20 minutes. 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...
Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee, Virginia State University,
Chester, Ettrick, Meadowville, Birchett Estate and Jordan Point
Country Club.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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 3722 7744 3729 7749 3733 7750 3736 7743
3737 7742 3738 7731 3737 7731 3736 7730
3735 7726 3732 7727 3731 7725 3729 7725
3726 7723 3723 7723 3722 7725 3725 7738
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-1.5 INCHES IN 20 MINUTES
$$
EI
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-04 14:13:17
833
WGUS51 KAKQ 041912
FFWAKQ
VAC041-149-570-670-042100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260804T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
312 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
The City of Hopewell in south central Virginia...
* Until 500 PM EDT.
* At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee, Virginia State University,
Chester, Ettrick, Meadowville, Birchett Estate and Jordan Point
Country Club.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 7744 3729 7749 3733 7750 3736 7743
3737 7742 3738 7731 3737 7731 3736 7730
3735 7726 3732 7727 3731 7725 3729 7725
3726 7723 3723 7723 3722 7725 3725 7738
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
AC
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-04 15:27:35
593
WGUS51 KAKQ 042026
FFWAKQ
VAC041-149-570-670-042300-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260804T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
426 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
The City of Hopewell in south central Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 426 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee, Virginia State University,
Chester, Ettrick, Meadowville, Birchett Estate and Jordan Point
Country Club.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont 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 3722 7744 3729 7749 3733 7750 3736 7743
3737 7742 3738 7731 3737 7731 3736 7730
3735 7726 3732 7727 3731 7725 3729 7725
3726 7723 3723 7723 3722 7725 3725 7738
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
$$
AC
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-04 17:40:24
151
WGUS51 KAKQ 042240
FFWAKQ
VAC041-149-570-670-050100-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260805T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
640 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia...
Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
The City of Hopewell in south central Virginia...
* Until 900 PM EDT.
* At 640 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated showers producing heavy rain
Hopewell where multiple reports of flooding have been received.
Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee, Virginia State University,
Chester, Ettrick, Meadowville, Birchett Estate and Jordan Point
Country Club.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3722 7744 3729 7749 3733 7750 3736 7743
3737 7742 3738 7731 3737 7731 3736 7730
3735 7726 3732 7727 3731 7725 3729 7725
3726 7723 3723 7723 3722 7725 3725 7738
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
RMM
Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-04 19:44:43
457
WGUS71 KAKQ 050044
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
844 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
VAC041-149-570-670-050054-
/O.CAN.KAKQ.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-260805T0100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial Heights VA-City
of Hopewell VA-
844 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD AND NORTHWESTERN
PRINCE GEORGE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS AND THE CITY
OF HOPEWELL HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH A FLOOD WARNING...
&&
LAT...LON 3722 7744 3729 7749 3733 7750 3736 7743
3737 7742 3738 7731 3737 7731 3736 7730
3735 7726 3732 7727 3731 7725 3729 7725
3726 7723 3723 7723 3722 7725 3725 7738
$$
RMM
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