Headline:
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:37PM EDT until July 23 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
July 22, 2026 - 11:37am
Expires:
July 22, 2026 - 9:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of eastern, south central, and southeast
Virginia, including the following areas, in eastern Virginia,
Gloucester, Mathews and Northampton. 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...Through Thursday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more
widespread tonight into early Thursday morning. An additional
2 to 3 inches of rain are possible with locally higher
amounts. This will be in addition to any rain that occurred
last evening into early this morning, which was highest from
east-central Virginia to the Virginia Eastern Shore. This
will maintain a flood threat through at least Thursday
morning.
- 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:
Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Gloucester; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Accomack; Northampton; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender: