Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Wakefield, VA

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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1037 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Dorchester-Wicomico-Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-
Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-
Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-Brunswick-
Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg)-
Charles City-New Kent-Greensville-Sussex-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-
1037 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
  areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the
  following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City,
  Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
  Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern
  King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna,
  Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New
  Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince
  George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex,
  Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western
  Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William,
  Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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 of rainfall with localized higher amounts has
    fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24
    hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this
    afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3"
    of rain and result in further instances of 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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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-Gloucester-Middlesex-
Mathews-Surry-James City-Southampton-Isle of Wight-
Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake-Virginia Beach-Accomack-
Northampton-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson-
1037 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
  areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches and Somerset and
  Virginia, including the following areas, Accomack, Chesapeake,
  Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews,
  Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton,
  Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach and York.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with localized higher amounts has
    fallen across portions of the watch area over the past 24
    hours. Additional showers and storms are possible this
    afternoon and evening, which could produce an additional 2-3"
    of rain and result in further instances of 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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