Flash Flood Warning Issued for Cumberland, Goochland and Powhatan Counties VA
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NWS Wakefield has issued a Flash Flood Warning for northeastern Cumberland County, west central Goochland County and northwestern Powhatan County in central Virginia until 8:45 PM EDT.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Central Virginia
- Issued
- August 3, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Wakefield VA
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Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS Wakefield VA. Effective from August 3 at 5:38 PM EDT until August 3 at 8:45 PM EDT.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Cumberland County in central Virginia, West Central Goochland County in central Virginia, Northwestern Powhatan County in central Virginia.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.
Expected Conditions
At 5:38 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 8:45 PM EDT on August 3, 2026.
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