{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6e90ec7a5c3dbc88a7bc2a238f1c39c76ed798e6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:47PM EDT until September 12 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6e90ec7a5c3dbc88a7bc2a238f1c39c76ed798e6.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Wakefield VA"},"word_count":243,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 5:47PM EDT until September 12 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T17:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T17:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T20:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nFFWAKQ\n\nThe National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a\n\n* Flash Flood Warning for...\nNortheastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...\nSoutheastern Henrico County in central Virginia...\nThe City of Richmond in central Virginia...\nWest Central Charles City County in east central Virginia...\n\n* Until 845 PM EDT.\n\n* At 547 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing\nheavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain\nhave fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are\npossible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected\nto begin shortly.\n\nHAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,\nhighways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor\ndrainage and low-lying areas.\n\n* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nRichmond, Highland Springs, Chester, Virginia Commonwealth\nUniversity, Downtown Richmond, Virginia Union University, Bensley,\nBellwood, East Highland Park, Lakeside, Richmond Heights, Varina,\nMontrose, Richmond International, Drewrys Bluff, Fair Oaks,\nMeadowville and Sandston.\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nPlease report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS\nWakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA."}