Flash Flood Warning Issued for Central Virginia Counties
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NWS Wakefield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for six Virginia counties until 6:30 PM EDT due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- August 4, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
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Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA. The alert is effective from August 4, 2026 at 3:36 PM EDT until August 4, 2026 at 6:30 PM EDT. The event type is Flash Flood Warning with severity Severe, urgency Immediate, and certainty Likely.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Southeastern Amelia County, Southwestern Chesterfield County, Northwestern Brunswick County, West Central Dinwiddie County, East Central Lunenburg County, and Nottoway County in central and south central Virginia. Specific locations that may experience impacts 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.
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 3 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.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 3:36 PM EDT to 6:30 PM EDT on August 4, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
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