Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
345 WGUS81 KAKQ 300754 FLSAKQ Flood Advisory National Weather Service Wakefield VA 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024 VAC041-087-760-301030- /O.NEW.KAKQ.FA.Y.0123.240930T0754Z-240930T1030Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Chesterfield VA-Henrico VA-City of Richmond VA- 354 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Chesterfield, City of Richmond and Henrico. * WHEN...Until 630 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 354 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area through 445 AM. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Union University, Highland Springs, University Of Richmond, Bon Air, Mechanicsville, Chester, Tuckahoe, Bensley, East Highland Park, Bellwood, Lakeside, Richmond Heights, Montrose, Drewrys Bluff, Varina, Fair Oaks and Dumbarton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Do not stay in areas subject to flooding when water begins rising. && LAT...LON 3756 7759 3757 7755 3759 7753 3761 7744 3759 7742 3760 7741 3758 7734 3753 7731 3747 7734 3742 7735 3739 7737 3738 7737 3737 7740 3737 7744 3739 7747 3742 7748 3747 7751 3752 7754 3755 7760 $$ EI