Scattered thunderstorms in advance of a frontal boundary produced heavy rain which caused flash flooding across portions of central Virginia.

Flash Flood in COLONIAL HEIGHTS (C), VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:36:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLONIAL HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Nearly one foot of water covered Conduit Road near Colonial Heights High School.

Flash Flood in COLONIAL HEIGHTS (C), VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:42:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: COLONIAL HGTS
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

National Weather Service employee reported 2.5 feet of water on eastbound of Temple Avenue.

Flash Flood in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:51:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Bridge was under water along the 4800 Block of Heritage Road.

Flash Flood in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 15:53:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: 911 Call Center

Flash flooding was reported on Merchants Hope Road.

Flash Flood in CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 16:15:00 to 26-JUL-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERPOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Water breached some shallow ditches and started covering sections of Beach Road and Riverway Road near Winterpock.

Flash Flood in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 16:17:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: JEFFERSON PARK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

High water was on River Road.

Flash Flood in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 16:57:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARYSVILLE
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 635 was closed at James River Drive due to water on road.

Flash Flood in CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 17:00:00 to 26-JUL-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: BEACH
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Trained Spotter

Water was covering River Road (Route 602) at Second Branch Road.

Flash Flood in PETERSBURG (C), VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 17:00:00 to 26-JUL-21 18:30:00 (EST-5)
Location: PETERSBURG
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: County Official

Bank and Bollingbrook Streets were closed at Crater Road due to water over road. There were numerous reports of 3 to 4 inches of rainfall in this area over the past 90 minutes.

Flash Flood in CHESTERFIELD, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 17:56:00 to 26-JUL-21 19:00:00 (EST-5)
Location: WINTERPOCK
Flood cause: Heavy Rain
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Department of Highways

Route 664 was closed due to high water.

Heavy Rain in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 16:10:00 to 26-JUL-21 16:10:00 (EST-5)
Location: NEWVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: NWS Employee

Rainfall total of 2.51 inches fell in less than 2 hours.

Heavy Rain in PRINCE GEORGE, VIRGINIA
From 26-JUL-21 20:51:00 to 26-JUL-21 20:51:00 (EST-5)
Location: GARYSVILLE
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: RAWS

Rainfall total of 3.02 inches was reported at James River RAWS. Three inches of rain occurred in 2 hours from 351 to 551 PM.