Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for New Kent
Updated: 3:58 am EST on November 11, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through late Thursday night...
Today
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times late this morning and afternoon. Highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds around 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Windy with highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Temperature rising into the lower 50s after midnight. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Friday
Cloudy with rain likely. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
... Flood Watch in effect through Thursday afternoon...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of central Virginia... east central Virginia... the middle peninsula of Virginia... the Northern Neck of Virginia and the Piedmont of central Virginia... including the following areas... in central Virginia... Chesterfield... Hanover and Henrico. In east central Virginia... King William and New Kent. In the middle peninsula of Virginia... Essex... King And Queen and Middlesex. In the Northern Neck of Virginia... Lancaster... Northumberland and Richmond. In the Piedmont of central Virginia... Amelia... Cumberland... Goochland and Powhatan.
* Through Thursday afternoon
* periods of heavy rain are expected beginning today... and lasting into Thursday. Total rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are anticipated through 600 PM Thursday evening... with locally higher amounts possible.
* Periods of heavy rainfall may cause flooding of creeks and small streams Wednesday through Thursday. In addition... river levels are expected to rise significantly... with minor river flooding possible late in the week. Additionally... flooding may occur in poor drainage areas.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
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.