<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.a1d38686a44e4665cf90068bbbc58d1480197ac9.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-06-28T18:43:00-04:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-06-28T18:43:00-04:00</effective><onset>2026-06-28T18:43:00-04:00</onset><expires>2026-06-28T21:15:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Wakefield VA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued June 28 at 6:43PM EDT until June 28 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA</headline><description>At 643 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Richmond, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Downtown Richmond, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs,
East Highland Park, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, Montrose,
Chamberlayne, Solomons Store, Greendale, Dumbarton, Fair Oaks and
Richmond International.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
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rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Richmond, Virginia Union University, Virginia Commonwealth
University, Downtown Richmond, Mechanicsville, Highland Springs,
East Highland Park, Lakeside, Laurel, Glen Allen, Montrose,
Chamberlayne, Solomons Store, Greendale, Dumbarton, Fair Oaks and
Richmond International.
</description><instruction>Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS
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