Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
947 PM EDT FRI JUN 16 2017

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Henrico County in central Virginia...
  South central Hanover County in central Virginia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT

* At 946 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the warned
  area. Up to three inches of rain have already fallen. Flash
  flooding is already occurring, with reports of street flooding and
  some roads shut down.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Ashland, Mechanicsville, Tuckahoe, Laurel, Lakeside, Glen Allen,
  East Highland Park, Hanover Airport, Elmont, Longdale, Solomons
  Store, Chamberlayne, Atlee, Ashcake, Greendale and Dumbarton.

Additional rainfall amounts up to one inch are possible in the
warned area.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3762 7731 3759 7744 3760 7744 3760 7748
      3758 7747 3758 7750 3759 7753 3758 7755
      3757 7753 3756 7756 3771 7757 3777 7734

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