Flash Flood Warning Issued for Chesterfield, Henrico and Richmond VA
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NOAA issued it on June 9, 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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NWS Wakefield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for north central Chesterfield County, central Henrico County, and the City of Richmond until 10:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- June 9, 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
A Flash Flood Warning (FFW) has been issued by the National Weather Service in Wakefield VA. The alert is effective from May 25, 2026 at 7:35 PM EDT until May 25, 2026 at 10:45 PM EDT. Severity is listed as Severe with immediate urgency and likely certainty.
Affected Areas
The warning covers North Central Chesterfield County, Central Henrico County, and the City of Richmond in central Virginia. Specific locations that may experience impacts include Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, University Of Richmond, Bon Air, Highland Springs, Bensley, East Highland Park, Richmond Heights, Montrose, Midlothian, Richmond International and Fair Oaks.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. 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
At 7:35 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen with an expected rainfall rate of 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 7:35 PM EDT to 10:45 PM EDT on May 25, 2026. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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