Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA.

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Amelia County in central Virginia... Northwestern Chesterfield County in central Virginia... Powhatan County in central Virginia... * Until 800 PM EDT. * At 602 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. 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... Powhatan, Moseley, Macon, Ballsville, Trenholm, Tobaccoville, Worshams, Goodwins Store, Giles Mill, Genito, Flat Rock, Jefferson, Lake Powhatan, Clayville, Belona, Pilkinton, Fine Creek Mills, Provost, Michaux and Lodore.