Flood Watch issued July 18 at 8:59AM EDT until July 19 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, south
central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in
central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield
(Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico,
Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward,
Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including
the City of Richmond) and Western Louisa. In east central
Virginia, Charles City, Eastern King William, Eastern King and
Queen, New Kent, Western King William and Western King and Queen.
In north central Virginia, Caroline. In south central Virginia,
Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince
George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia,
Greensville, Surry and Sussex.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are likely this afternoon and
evening. Localized rainfall totals of 2 to 4 inches are
possible in a few spots, along with rainfall rates up to 3
inches per hour. These rainfall rates and amounts could
produce flash flooding, with impacts exacerbated in areas
that have received significant rainfall in the past week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
Varoitus voimassa pe klo 21:00 - la klo 7:00
