Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 6:08PM EDT until August 4 at 7:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 3:08pm
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
FFWAKQ
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Amelia County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
Northwestern Brunswick County in south central Virginia...
West Central Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia...
East Central Lunenburg County in south central Virginia...
Nottoway County in south central Virginia...
* Until 730 PM EDT.
* At 608 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
Blackstone, Crewe, Kenbridge, Mannboro, Amelia Courthouse, Moseley,
Nottoway, Spainville, Wilsons, Fort Barfoot, Scotts Fork, Chula,
Dundas, Pattersons Store, Clay Store, North Wellville, Wellville,
Earls, Denaro and Dominy Corner.
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; Brunswick, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Nottoway, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov