Today is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as yesterday.
Forecast for James City
Updated: 10:23 PM EST on November 11, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through Thursday afternoon...
Overnight
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Windy with lows around 50. Northeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Windy with highs in the upper 50s. Northeast winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Thursday 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 Thursday afternoon
* periods of heavy rain will continue overnight... and last through afternoon. Total rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 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 through Thursday. Also... main Stem 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.