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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
504 PM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  North Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
  West Central Henrico County in central Virginia...
  The City of Richmond in central Virginia...

* Until 700 PM EDT.

* At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 
  fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 30 
  minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, 
  Virginia Union University, University Of Richmond, Bon Air, 
  Tuckahoe, Bensley, Lakeside, East Highland Park, Bellwood and 
  Dumbarton.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS 
Wakefield Facebook page, or using Twitter @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

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LAT...LON 3761 7747 3759 7742 3748 7740 3744 7743
      3743 7748 3745 7753 3760 7756

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.75-1.5 INCHES IN 30 MINUTES

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