290 
WGUS71 KAKQ 270016
FFSAKQ

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

VAC041-053-149-570-670-730-270026-
/O.EXP.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-
816 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS EXPIRED 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...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

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

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212 
WGUS71 KAKQ 270047
FFSAKQ

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

VAC183-270230-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FF.W.0009.000000T0000Z-260527T0230Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Sussex VA-
847 PM EDT Tue May 26 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS 
EVENING FOR EAST CENTRAL SUSSEX COUNTY...

At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Up to 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. 
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is 
expected. 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...
  Sussex, Homeville, Littleton and Booker.

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 observed flooding to local emergency services or law 
enforcement when you can do so safely. Request that they pass this 
information to the National Weather Service.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3696 7728 3698 7708 3698 7703 3690 7704
      3689 7718 3689 7730 3690 7732 3694 7731

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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