Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Virginia Areas
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NOAA issued it on June 10, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for parts of central Virginia until 8:15 PM EDT on May 26.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- June 10, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Central Virginia.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Effective from May 26 at 5:25 PM EDT until May 26 at 8:15 PM EDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia; City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia; Northeastern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia; Northwestern Prince George County in south central Virginia; City of Hopewell in south central Virginia; City of Petersburg in south central Virginia.
What You Should Do
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. Report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are possible.
Timeline
Alert effective May 26 at 5:25 PM EDT. Expires and ends May 26 at 8:15 PM EDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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