Virginia Severe Flash Flood Warning | Effective 08/04/2026 11:49

Headline: 
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 2:49PM EDT until August 4 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event: 
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
August 4, 2026 - 11:49am
Expires: 
August 4, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description: 
FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Amelia County in central Virginia... Southwestern Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Northwestern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia... * Until 545 PM EDT. * At 249 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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 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... Winterpock, Ammon, Walkers, Ford, Beach and Hebron.
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: 
Amelia, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Dinwiddie, VA
Forcast Office: 
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov