Flood Watch issued July 6 at 3:03AM EDT until July 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the
following areas, Gates, Hertford and Northampton and Virginia,
including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline,
Charles City, Chesapeake, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern
Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern
Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and
Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland,
Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City,
Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent,
Newport News, Norfolk, Northumberland, Nottoway, Portsmouth,
Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex,
Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western
Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western
King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa, Westmoreland
and York.
* WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Scattered to numerous showers and storms are expected to
develop by the late afternoon and evening today. A very moist
air mass and slow storm motions will support a risk for heavy
rainfall and flash flooding, particularly in urban, poor
drainage, and flood prone locations. Localized totals in
excess of 3-4" will be possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Varoitus voimassa ma klo 23:00 - ti klo 7:00
