Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Amelia County, VA
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NWS Wakefield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Northwestern Amelia County in central Virginia until 5:30 AM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- September 23, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Effective from 2026-09-23T02:44:00-04:00 until 2026-09-23T05:30:00-04:00. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northwestern Amelia County in central Virginia. Specific locations include Morven, Truxillo, Paineville, Lodore, Rodophil and Giles Mill.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
At 2:44 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 4 inches of rain have fallen since 11 PM. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. Hazard: Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
Timeline
Alert effective 2026-09-23T02:44:00-04:00, ends 2026-09-23T05:30:00-04:00.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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