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Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA
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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
658 PM EDT TUE MAY 22 2018

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
  North central Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
  Central Henrico County in central Virginia...
  South central Hanover County in central Virginia...

* Until 830 PM EDT

* At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. One to two inches of rain has
  already fallen. Flash flooding is expected to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Richmond, Downtown Richmond, Bon Air, Virginia Union University,
  Highland Springs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Tuckahoe,
  University Of Richmond, Mechanicsville, East Highland Park,
  Lakeside, Bensley, Richmond Heights, Midlothian, Montrose, Richmond
  International, Fair Oaks, Greendale, Roslyn Hills and Dumbarton.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

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LAT...LON 3754 7768 3757 7765 3757 7764 3758 7763
      3758 7762 3759 7762 3762 7765 3762 7729
      3746 7729 3746 7742 3745 7742 3746 7744
      3746 7769

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