... Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of central Virginia... east central Virginia... interior southeast Virginia... south central Virginia... the middle peninsula of Virginia... the Northern Neck of Virginia... the peninsula of southeast Virginia and the Piedmont of central Virginia... including the following areas... in central Virginia... Chesterfield... Hanover... Henrico and Prince George. In east central Virginia... Charles City... King William and New Kent. In interior southeast Virginia... Greensville... Surry and Sussex. In south central Virginia... Brunswick... Dinwiddie... Lunenburg... Mecklenburg and Nottoway. In the middle peninsula of Virginia... Essex... Gloucester... King And Queen... Mathews and Middlesex. In the Northern Neck of Virginia... Lancaster... Northumberland and Richmond. In the peninsula of southeast Virginia... James City. In the Piedmont of central Virginia... Amelia... Cumberland... Goochland... Powhatan and Prince Edward.
* Through this afternoon
* periods of heavy rain will continue into this afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are anticipated through 600 PM this evening... with locally higher amounts possible.
* Periods of heavy rainfall may cause flooding of creeks and small streams through today. Also... main Stem river levels are expected to rise significantly... with minor river flooding late in the week and upcoming weekend. 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.
Record Report
Statement as of 04:33 am EST on November 12, 2009
... Record daily maximum rainfall set at Norfolk VA...
Norfolk received 2.31 inches of precipitation yesterday... November 11th. This is a new daily record... breaking the old record of 1.44 set in 1979.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 9:43 am EDT on November 12, 2009
The following are unofficial peak wind gusts from ASOS and AWOS sites across southeast Virginia during the 24 hour period beginning at 930 am Wednesday and ending at 930 am this morning.