Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 12 at 2:31PM EDT until July 12 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, and
southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central
Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Powhatan, Prince
Edward, Western Chesterfield and Western Henrico (Including the
City of Richmond). In east central Virginia, Charles City and New
Kent. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg,
Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Greensville,
Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News,
Norfolk, 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.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A quasi west-east upper trough remains nearly stationary from
KY through VA this afternoon. This has allowed for scattered
showers earlier today and last night with locally heavy
rainfall. Rainfall totals have locally already exceeded 2.5
to 3 inches in some locations. The latest guidance shows
showers and embedded storms becoming more widespread this
afternoon with localized totals of 3 to 5 inches possible. As
such, scattered instances of flash flooding are possible.
- 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:
Prince Edward; Cumberland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Eastern Hanover; Western Chesterfield; Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights); Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond); Eastern Henrico; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
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