969 

WGUS71 KAKQ 282325

FFSAKQ



Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

725 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



VAC087-760-290115-

/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0016.000000T0000Z-260629T0115Z/

/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

Henrico VA-City of Richmond VA-

725 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR CENTRAL HENRICO COUNTY AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND...



At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that thunderstorms produced 

heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain 

have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. The heavy rain has 

ended and little to no additional rain is expected. However, it will 

take some time for standing water and areas flooding to diminish.



HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.



SOURCE...Department of Highways, doppler radar, and public

         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, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth 

  University, Downtown Richmond, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, 

  East Highland Park, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, Montrose, 

  Chamberlayne, Solomons Store, Greendale, Dumbarton, Fair Oaks and 

  Richmond International.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't 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 3764 7749 3767 7744 3763 7742 3762 7740

      3761 7741 3760 7740 3759 7738 3755 7730

      3750 7731 3749 7742 3752 7748 3758 7751



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



$$



Zimmerman