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Severe storms on Sunday evening, June 16, have caused major disruptions<\/strong> in Chesterfield County<\/strong>, central Virginia<\/strong>, after flash flooding forced the shutdown of Route 288 northbound<\/strong> near Hull Street Road<\/strong>.<\/p>\n During a period of intense rainfall<\/strong>, emergency responders were dispatched to Route 288 northbound<\/strong> after two vehicles became stranded in high water<\/strong>. According to Chesterfield County Fire and EMS<\/strong>, the occupants were able to exit the vehicles safely and without injury<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The scene unfolded amid an active flash flood warning<\/strong>, which remained in effect until 9:15 p.m.<\/strong> and included north central Chesterfield<\/strong>, south central and central Henrico County<\/strong>, and the City of Richmond<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Meteorologists from the National Weather Service<\/strong> reported that Doppler radar detected strong thunderstorms<\/strong> around 7:50 p.m.<\/strong>, dumping between 0.5 and 1 inch<\/strong> of rain, with the potential for up to another inch<\/strong>. This volume of precipitation, falling over a short time, overwhelmed drainage systems<\/strong>, resulting in rapid-onset flash flooding<\/strong> in low-lying areas and roadways<\/strong>.<\/p>\n The storms were accompanied by wind gusts nearing 60 mph<\/strong>, adding to the hazards. Mike Goldberg<\/strong>, a CBS 6 meteorologist, underscored the threat in the early evening broadcast, cautioning drivers:<\/p>\n \u201cYou might see water covering the road and you don\u2019t think it\u2019s that deep. It\u2019s probably deeper than you think. We always tell you, turn around, don\u2019t drown. Live by that this evening.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n With flood conditions already ongoing<\/strong> and more storms possible, drivers in central Virginia<\/strong>\u2014especially near Chesterfield<\/strong>, Henrico<\/strong>, and Richmond<\/strong>\u2014should expect further delays and potential road closures<\/strong> throughout the night and into Monday morning.<\/p>\n This developing weather event<\/strong> continues to unfold as emergency crews monitor the situation and respond to calls. Stay connected to local alerts and official updates<\/strong> from CBS 6<\/strong>, Chesterfield County<\/strong>, and the National Weather Service<\/strong> for evolving information.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Severe storms on Sunday evening, June 16, have caused major disruptions in Chesterfield County, central Virginia, after flash flooding forced the shutdown of Route 288 northbound near Hull Street Road. Torrential rain strands vehicles on Route 288 During a period of intense rainfall, emergency responders were dispatched to Route 288 northbound after two vehicles became […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":4361,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4360","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n<\/h3>\n
Torrential rain strands vehicles on Route 288<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Thunderstorms trigger flood alerts across Central Virginia<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Winds reach dangerous speeds, more storms likely<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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Flash flooding remains a serious threat in the region<\/strong><\/h3>\n