Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following county and independent cities, in central Virginia, Chesterfield and City of Colonial Heights. In south central Virginia, City of Hopewell.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 733 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen since 645 PM. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area through 815 PM. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Chester, Virginia State University, Fort Lee, Ettrick, Matoaca, Bellwood and Meadowville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood