AMELIA, VA; Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA;… — * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Amelia County in central Virginia... Southeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Southeastern Henrico County in central Virginia... West Central Charles City County in east central Virginia... North Central Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 555 AM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chester, Bellwood, Chesterfield Court House, Bensley, Chesterfield, Centralia, Drewrys Bluff, Pocahontas State Park, Beach, Meadowville, Varina and Glendale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flooding in Amelia, VA; Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Henrico, VA can cut off roads with little warning, damage homes near low-lying areas, and disrupt power and water service. Even a few inches of moving water can carry away a vehicle.
This report is based on information from NWS, monitored by Alert USA's verified emergency feed.
Alert USA anticipates a high chance of travel disruptions, elevated property risk in low-lying areas, and possible power outages while the event is active.
Recommended steps: avoid flooded roads — turn around, don't drown; move to higher ground if you are in a low-lying area; charge phones and prepare for power loss; check on family and neighbors.
Alert USA is tracking this flood event and will update this report as verified information becomes available.
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