Flood Advisory for Chesterfield, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA +3 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Chesterfield, City of Richmond, Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, Powhatan
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northwestern Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia... South Central Hanover County in central Virginia... Northwestern Henrico County...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Southeastern Goochland County in central Virginia... South Central Hanover County in central Virginia... Northwestern Henrico County in central Virginia... Southeastern Powhatan County in central Virginia... The City of Richmond in central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1045 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 841 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Richmond, Ashland, University Of Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, Tuckahoe, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs, Hanover, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, East Highland Park, Bensley, Wyndham, Roslyn Hills and Dumbarton. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 16 at 8:41PM EDT until August 16 at 10:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Wakefield VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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