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WGUS71 KAKQ 121823
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
223 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

VAC041-087-760-122100-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0080.000000T0000Z-250712T2100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-Henrico VA-City of Richmond VA-
223 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 5 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CENTRAL CHESTERFIELD AND CENTRAL HENRICO
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF RICHMOND...

At 223 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5
inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5
inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches
are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University,
  University Of Richmond, Bon Air, Virginia Union University,
  Tuckahoe, Highland Springs, Bensley, Bellwood, Chesterfield Court
  House, East Highland Park, Drewrys Bluff, Richmond Heights and
  Montrose.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

&&

LAT...LON 3759 7747 3752 7732 3743 7741 3738 7755
      3747 7764 3757 7757

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-1.5 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES

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