{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.75c95afc0cd131e8d9dbf8442fef35f643b8cb09.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 7:06PM EDT until September 12 at 8:15PM 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%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.75c95afc0cd131e8d9dbf8442fef35f643b8cb09.001.1","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":176,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flash Flood Warning: Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 7:06PM EDT until September 12 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA\n\n**Severity:** Severe\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Immediate\n**Areas:** Prince George, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Hopewell, VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Wakefield VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-12T19:06:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-12T19:06:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-12T20:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\nAt 706 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy\nrain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have\nfallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in the\nwarned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to 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\nSome locations that will experience flash flooding include...\nHopewell, Colonial Heights, Fort Lee, Prince George, Birchett\nEstate and Jordan Point Country Club.\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."}