Flash Flood Warning 21, NWS Wakefield, VA

Issued

Jul 8, 2023, 1:43 PM EDT (17:43 UTC)

Expired

Jul 8, 2023, 3:15 PM EDT

In force

92 min

Issued by

NWS Wakefield, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties City of Richmond, VA, Hanover County, VA, Henrico County, VA

The Norfolk radar (KAKQ), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:45 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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633 
WGUS51 KAKQ 081743
FFWAKQ
VAC085-087-760-081915-
/O.NEW.KAKQ.FF.W.0021.230708T1743Z-230708T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
143 PM EDT Sat Jul 8 2023

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  South Central Hanover County in central Virginia...
  Northwestern Henrico County in central Virginia...
  The City of Richmond in central Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 143 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts up 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, University Of Richmond, 
  Virginia Commonwealth University, Downtown Richmond, Tuckahoe, Bon 
  Air, Mechanicsville, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, East Highland 
  Park, Dumbarton, Greendale, Solomons Store, Longdale, Roslyn 
  Hills, Chamberlayne and Atlee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3756 7761 3758 7762 3759 7762 3759 7763
      3764 7759 3770 7751 3768 7738 3764 7738
      3757 7742 3753 7747 3749 7752 3753 7753
      3753 7754 3754 7756 3753 7758 3753 7759
      3754 7760 3755 7760

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

Poche

009 
WGUS71 KAKQ 081821
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
221 PM EDT Sat Jul 8 2023

VAC085-087-760-081915-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230708T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hanover VA-Henrico VA-City of Richmond VA-
221 PM EDT Sat Jul 8 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HANOVER AND NORTHWESTERN HENRICO 
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND...

At 221 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have 
fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring.

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, University Of Richmond, 
  Virginia Commonwealth University, Downtown Richmond, Tuckahoe, Bon 
  Air, Mechanicsville, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, East Highland 
  Park, Dumbarton, Greendale, Solomons Store, Longdale, Roslyn 
  Hills, Chamberlayne and Atlee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3756 7761 3758 7762 3759 7762 3759 7763
      3764 7759 3770 7751 3768 7738 3764 7738
      3757 7742 3753 7747 3749 7752 3753 7753
      3753 7754 3754 7756 3753 7758 3753 7759
      3754 7760 3755 7760

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

Poche

326 
WGUS71 KAKQ 081915
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
315 PM EDT Sat Jul 8 2023

VAC085-087-760-081925-
/O.EXP.KAKQ.FF.W.0021.000000T0000Z-230708T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Hanover VA-Henrico VA-City of Richmond VA-
315 PM EDT Sat Jul 8 2023

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED FOR SOUTH CENTRAL HANOVER AND 
NORTHWESTERN HENRICO COUNTIES 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 3756 7761 3758 7762 3759 7762 3759 7763
      3764 7759 3770 7751 3768 7738 3764 7738
      3757 7742 3753 7747 3749 7752 3753 7753
      3753 7754 3754 7756 3753 7758 3753 7759
      3754 7760 3755 7760

$$

Poche

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