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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Wakefield VA

1222 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025



VAC007-041-053-087-135-570-020500-

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Amelia VA-Chesterfield VA-Dinwiddie VA-Henrico VA-Nottoway VA-

City of Colonial Heights VA-

1222 AM EDT Wed Jul 2 2025



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT EARLY THIS 

MORNING FOR SOUTHEASTERN AMELIA, SOUTHERN CHESTERFIELD, SOUTHEASTERN 

HENRICO, NORTHERN DINWIDDIE AND EAST CENTRAL NOTTOWAY COUNTIES AND 

THE CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS...



At 1222 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 

have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 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, Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Chester, 

  Virginia State University, Mannboro, Chesterfield Court House, 

  Sutherland, Matoaca, Ettrick, Bellwood, Bensley, Wilsons, 

  Chesterfield, Beach, Pocahontas State Park, Addison, Centralia and 

  Drewrys Bluff.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 

dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when 

water begins rising.



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.



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LAT...LON 3731 7781 3745 7742 3755 7726 3749 7718

      3740 7723 3739 7722 3738 7723 3739 7725

      3737 7724 3732 7727 3731 7735 3724 7738

      3722 7744 3720 7745 3713 7759 3711 7772

      3712 7784 3715 7794



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED



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