Weather Alerts
Flood Watch issued May 14 at 12:33PM EDT until May 14 at 10:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, north central,
south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following
areas, in central Virginia, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa,
Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, 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,
Western Essex, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In
eastern Virginia, Mathews and Middlesex. In north central
Virginia, Caroline. In south central Virginia, Prince George. In
southeast Virginia, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle
of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Suffolk,
Surry, 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 prolonged period of showers with a few embedded
thunderstorms will lead to additional rainfall totals between
1 to 3 inches with locally higher amounts in heavier bands of
showers and storms through this evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood