Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:37PM EDT until July 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, and eastern 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 King William and Western King and Queen. In eastern
Virginia, Lancaster, Middlesex and Northumberland.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms with locally heavy rainfall remain
possible through this evening. This will be in addition to 2
to 4 inches of rain that fell yesterday into early this
morning. This will maintain a localized flood threat through
this evening.
- 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:
Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Amelia; Powhatan; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Charles City; New Kent; Middlesex; 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; Eastern Essex
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
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