Flash Flood Warning

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The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Southeastern Henrico County in central Virginia... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... Central Charles City County in east central Virginia...

* Until 715 PM EDT.

* At 418 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. 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 indicated.

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, Charles City, Highland Springs, Roxbury, Chester, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Union University, Bellwood, Bensley, East Highland Park, Adkins Store, Ruthville, Glendale, Elko, Sandston, Richmond International, Varina and Fair Oaks.