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 Essex County in east central Virginia... Northwestern Richmond County in east central Virginia... Central Westmoreland County in east central Virginia... * Until 1130 PM EDT. * At 817 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Colonial Beach, Warsaw, Montross, Newland, Leedstown, Foneswood, Singerly, Peeds, Lerty, Westmoreland State, Stratford Hall, Potomac Mills, Templeman, Oak Grove, Currioman Landing, Piney Grove, Ethel, Mount Holly and Potomac Beach.