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State: VA Total alerts: 8 Updated: Sep 12, 2026 8:38pm EDT

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Charles City, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 8:36PM EDT until September 12 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 8:33PM EDT until September 13 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... West Central McDowell County in southern West Virginia... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 833 PM EDT, doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 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 indicated. 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... Grundy, Big Rock, Roseann, Stacy, Hurley and Vansant.

Flood Advisory

Area
Appomattox, VA
Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 8:32PM EDT until September 12 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Appomattox County in central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 832 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Abbott Branch, Cemetery Creek, Bowler Creek, Appomattox River, Bear Creek, Bear Branch, Blackfoot Creek, David Creek, Bent Creek and Caldwells Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Appomattox, Pamplin City, Appomattox National Historic Park, Evergreen, Hixburg and Oakville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Coastal Flood Advisory

Area
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria
Coastal Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 8:30PM EDT until September 13 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

* WHAT...Around one foot of inundation above ground level expected in low lying areas due to tidal flooding. * WHERE...Shoreline in the City of Alexandria and Arlington County. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Sunday, especially around the time of high tide. * IMPACTS...Flooding of lots, parks, and roads with only isolated road closures expected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Tides one to one and a half feet above normal. The next two high tides at Alexandria are at 10:09 PM and 10:32 AM.

Special Weather Statement

Area
Henry
Special Weather Statement issued September 12 at 8:20PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

A thunderstorm with one hour rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches will move slowly north across Martinsville and Axton through 9pm. This torrential rainfall will lead to some localized street flooding and flooding of poor drainage areas like ditches. Those traveling should be alert and slow down to avoid hydroplaning.

Flood Advisory

Area
Amelia, VA; Cumberland, VA
Flood Advisory issued September 12 at 8:08PM EDT until September 12 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...West Central Amelia County in central Virginia... South Central Cumberland County in central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 808 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Angola, Stoddert, Rodophil and Deatonville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Prince George, VA; Surry, VA; Sussex, VA
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 7:53PM EDT until September 12 at 10:15PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Prince George County in south central Virginia... Southwestern Surry County in southeastern Virginia... Northeastern Sussex County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 753 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Waverly, Claremont, Surry, Dendron, Cabin Point, Elberon, Carsley, Spring Grove, Savedge, Gwaltney Corner and Oak Hill Corner.

Flash Flood Warning

Area
Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV
Flash Flood Warning issued September 12 at 7:36PM EDT until September 12 at 10:30PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern McDowell County in southern West Virginia... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 736 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Bradshaw, Iaeger, Avondale, Jolo, and Panther.

SAFETY and DATA MESSAGE

When a severe thunderstorm warning is issued, the storm may produce damaging winds, large hail, dangerous lightning, and heavy rain. In some cases, heavy rainfall produced by a severe storm can also lead to flash flooding. Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Centreville.

Use the Radar Maps link provided to understand the trajectory of a storm.

For more official information about severe storms and how to stay safe, visit the National Weather Service's Severe Thunderstorm Safety page. We encourage you to also monitor Excessive Rainfall Forecasts on their Weather Prediction Center website.

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