Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 1:54PM EDT until August 4 at 4:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 10:54am
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
FFWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern 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 400 PM EDT.
* At 154 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain
have fallen in the past 20 to 30 minutes. The expected rainfall
rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 20 minutes. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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, Fort Lee, Virginia State University,
Chester, Ettrick, Meadowville, Birchett Estate and Jordan Point
Country Club.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Area Description:
Chesterfield, VA; Prince George, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Hopewell, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov