Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 6 at 11:09AM EDT until July 7 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 8:09am
Expires:
July 6, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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 4 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.
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
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Caroline; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Westmoreland; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Western Louisa; Eastern Louisa; Western Hanover; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; Western King William; Eastern King William; Western King and Queen; Eastern King and Queen; Western Essex; Eastern Essex; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
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