Flash Flood Warning

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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Hanover County in central Virginia... Northwestern Henrico County in central Virginia...

* Until 945 PM EDT.

* At 642 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 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, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Tuckahoe, Hanover, Glen Allen, Laurel, Lakeside, East Highland Park, Longdale, Hanover Airport, Solomons Store, Elmont, Atlee, Ashcake, Chamberlayne, Greendale, Dumbarton and Short Pump.