Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for James City
Updated: 8:28 PM EST on November 10, 2009
Flood Watch in effect from 6 am EST Wednesday through Thursday afternoon...
Overnight
Rain. Lows in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Veterans Day
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times in the late morning and afternoon. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy with lows around 50. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times in the morning. Breezy with highs in the mid 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
... Flood Watch remains in effect from 6 am EST Wednesday through Thursday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of North Carolina and Virginia... including the following areas... in North Carolina... Bertie... Camden... Chowan... gates... Hertford... inland Currituck... Northampton NC... Outer Banks Currituck... Pasquotank and Perquimans. In Virginia... Brunswick... Charles City... Chesapeake... Dinwiddie... Gloucester... Greensville... Isle of Wight... James City... Lunenburg... Mathews... Mecklenburg... Newport News/Hampton... Norfolk/Portsmouth... Northampton VA... Nottoway... Prince Edward... Prince George... Southampton... Suffolk... Surry... Sussex... Virginia Beach and York.
* From 6 am EST Wednesday through Thursday afternoon
* periods of heavy rain are expected beginning Veterans Day... and lasting into Thursday. Total rainfall amounts of 4 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 Wednesday through Thursday. In addition... river levels are expected to rise significantly... with minor river flooding possible late in the week on western portions of the Appomattox and Chowan river basins.
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.