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WGUS71 KAKQ 282327

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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

727 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



VAC041-087-760-290115-

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Chesterfield VA-Henrico VA-City of Richmond VA-

727 PM EDT Sun Jun 28 2026



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

EVENING FOR CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD AND SOUTH CENTRAL HENRICO COUNTIES 

AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND...



At 727 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, Chester, Bensley, Bellwood, Chesterfield Court House, 

  Drewrys Bluff, Richmond Heights, Centralia and Varina.



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 3752 7748 3749 7742 3750 7731 3744 7732

      3739 7734 3736 7744 3737 7750 3744 7756

      3749 7753 3754 7749



FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED



$$



Zimmerman