NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 6 at 7:39PM EDT until July 6 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
FFWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Amelia County in central Virginia...
Southern 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 1045 PM EDT.
* At 739 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 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...
Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Amelia Courthouse, Chester, Fort Lee,
Scotts Fork, Chula, Chesterfield Court House, Ettrick,
Jetersville, Winterpock, Skinquarter, Beach, Winterham, Truxillo,
Maplewood and Birchett Estate.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.