845 
WGUS71 KAKQ 262221
FFSAKQ

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
621 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

VAC041-053-149-570-670-730-270015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0008.000000T0000Z-260527T0015Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Chesterfield VA-Dinwiddie VA-Prince George VA-City of Colonial
Heights VA-City of Hopewell VA-City of Petersburg VA-
621 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR SOUTHEASTERN CHESTERFIELD, NORTHEASTERN DINWIDDIE AND 
NORTHWESTERN PRINCE GEORGE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF COLONIAL 
HEIGHTS, THE CITY OF HOPEWELL AND THE CITY OF PETERSBURG...

At 621 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Flooding was reported in 
Petersburg, Colonial Heights, and Prince George County in the 
vicinity of I-95 and I-295. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. The 
expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Additional 
rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

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...
  Petersburg, Hopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams, Virginia 
  State University, Prince George, Ettrick, Matoaca, Jordans Point, 
  Garysville, Petersburg National Battlefield, New Bohemia, Richard 
  Bland College, Birchett Estate, Jordan Point Country Club, Addison 
  and Petersburg Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS 
Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

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LAT...LON 3732 7734 3732 7727 3731 7725 3732 7722
      3728 7713 3721 7714 3717 7719 3716 7738
      3714 7754 3715 7756 3721 7756 3724 7755

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.5-1 INCH IN 1 HOUR

$$

RMM