Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 1:48PM EDT until July 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 10:48am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 7:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, south central,
and southeast 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, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews,
Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In south central
Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway
and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In
southeast Virginia, Accomack, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle
of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and
York.
* 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...
- 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; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Accomack; Northampton; 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; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: