Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:37AM EDT until July 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, 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 Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen,
New Kent, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and
Queen. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews,
Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In south central
Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway
and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In
southeast Virginia, Accomack, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle
of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and
York.
* WHEN...Through this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through
this
evening ahead of a slow moving cold front. This front is
expected to
stall across the region later today with additional rounds of
showers and thunderstorms expected. Total rainfall amounts
are
expected to range from 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts
in
excess of 3 inches.
- 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 ke klo 9:37 - to klo 7:00
