Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 4 at 6:58PM EDT until August 5 at 1:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 4, 2026 - 3:58pm
Expires:
August 4, 2026 - 10:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
Southeastern Henrico County in central Virginia...
Southwestern Charles City County in east central Virginia...
Northeastern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
Surry County in southeastern Virginia...
North Central Sussex County in southeastern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 656 PM EDT, VDOT reported multiple closed roads due to
flooding across northern Prince George County. Flooding is
already occurring. Between 2.5 and 6.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the
warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Disputanta, Prince George, Garysville, Burrowsville, Jordans
Point, Barham, Oak Hill Corner, Prince George Golf, Barnetts and
Wayside.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; Prince George, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov