Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:37PM EDT until July 24 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the
following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates,
Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western
Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas,
Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk and Virginia Beach.
* WHEN...Through Thursday 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...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more
widespread tonight into Thursday, with the heaviest rain
falling late tonight into Thursday morning. Rainfall amounts
of 3 to 4 inches are expected with locally higher amounts.
This will result in an increasing flood threat overnight into
Thursday.
- 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; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
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