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Home Return to list Flash Flood Warning 0063 Issued by the Wakefield Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-04 13:22:16
812
WGUS51 KAKQ 041817
FFWAKQ
VAC041-760-042115-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0063.260804T1817Z-260804T2115Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
217 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
* Until 515 PM EDT.
* At 217 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. 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 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, Chester, Bon Air, Downtown Richmond, Chesterfield Court
House, Bensley, Chesterfield, Pocahontas State Park, Drewrys Bluff
and Centralia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 3753 7753 3754 7752 3754 7748 3749 7744
3741 7746 3736 7743 3733 7749 3730 7749
3730 7757 3739 7759 3747 7761
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
Wray
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-04 15:54:51
287
WGUS51 KAKQ 042054
FFWAKQ
VAC041-760-042300-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260804T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
454 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
* Until 700 PM EDT.
* At 454 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported high water across
portions of the City of Richmond. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Richmond, Chester, Bon Air, Downtown Richmond, Chesterfield Court
House, Bensley, Chesterfield, Pocahontas State Park, Drewrys Bluff
and Centralia.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
&&
LAT...LON 3753 7753 3754 7752 3754 7748 3749 7744
3741 7746 3736 7743 3733 7749 3730 7749
3730 7757 3739 7759 3747 7761
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
$$
EI
Action: Time Extended Issued At: 2026-08-04 17:54:24
530
WGUS51 KAKQ 042254
FFWAKQ
VAC041-760-050000-
/O.EXT.KAKQ.FF.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
654 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
* Until 800 PM EDT.
* At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain
have 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 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, Chester, Bon Air, Downtown Richmond, Chesterfield Court
House, Bensley, Chesterfield, Pocahontas State Park, Drewrys Bluff
and Centralia.
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 3753 7753 3754 7752 3754 7748 3749 7744
3741 7746 3736 7743 3733 7749 3730 7749
3730 7757 3739 7759 3747 7761
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
$$
RMM
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-04 18:52:56
042
WGUS71 KAKQ 042352
FFSAKQ
Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
752 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
VAC041-760-050002-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.W.0063.000000T0000Z-260805T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-City of Richmond VA-
752 PM EDT Tue Aug 4 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR
CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD COUNTY AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND...
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
&&
LAT...LON 3753 7753 3754 7752 3754 7748 3749 7744
3741 7746 3736 7743 3733 7749 3730 7749
3730 7757 3739 7759 3747 7761
$$
RMM
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