Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1120 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

VAZ048-060>062-064>069-509>516-132330-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Caroline-Mecklenburg-
Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-
Western Hanover-Eastern Hanover-Western Chesterfield-Eastern
Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights)-Western Henrico (Including
the City of Richmond)-Eastern Henrico-
1120 AM EDT Sun Jul 13 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, north central, and south central
  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 north central Virginia, Caroline. In south
  central Virginia, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Nottoway.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - 2 to 4 inches have fallen across a majority of the watch area
    over the past 48 hours, with the ground already very
    saturated from rainfall over the past week. Scattered
    thunderstorms are possible again this afternoon into tonight,
    which could produce an additional 2-3 of rain within slow-
    moving storms which may result in flash-flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

&&

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