Headline:
Flood Watch issued June 23 at 3:22PM EDT until June 23 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
June 23, 2026 - 12:22pm
Expires:
June 23, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Inland Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico and Virginia,
including the following areas, Accomack, Chesapeake, Gloucester,
Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews,
Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk, Northampton, Northumberland,
Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach
and York.
* WHEN...Until 10 PM EDT 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...
- Thunderstorms containing heavy rain are expected through
early evening. Rainfall rates may exceed 2 inches per hour at
times.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester; Northumberland; Lancaster; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Accomack; Northampton; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: