... 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.