Flood Watch issued June 13 at 11:05PM EDT until June 15 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north 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 Essex, Western King William, Western
King and Queen and Westmoreland. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster,
Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In north
central Virginia, Caroline. In southeast Virginia, Accomack,
Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, James City, Newport News and York.
* WHEN...Through late Saturday night.
* 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...
- A slow-moving frontal boundary will provide focus for
numerous rounds of showers and storms across the watch area.
This along with increasing moisture results in potential for
periods of locally heavy rainfall and scattered instances of
flooding, especially in flood prone and urban areas, and
where storms recur through Saturday night.
- 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 la klo 6:05 - su klo 9:00
