Onemo, Virginia

... Flood Watch now in effect through Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of central Virginia... east central Virginia...
interior southeast Virginia... south central Virginia... the
middle peninsula of Virginia... the peninsula of southeast
Virginia and the Piedmont of central Virginia... including the
following areas... in central Virginia... Prince George. In east
central Virginia... Charles City. In interior southeast
Virginia... Greensville... Surry and Sussex. In south central
Virginia... Brunswick... Dinwiddie... Lunenburg... Mecklenburg and
Nottoway. In the middle peninsula of Virginia... Gloucester and
Mathews. In the peninsula of southeast Virginia... James City.
In the Piedmont of central Virginia... Prince Edward.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* periods of heavy rain are expected beginning today... and lasting
into Thursday evening. 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 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.

923 PM EST Tue Nov 10 2009

... Coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from late Wednesday
night through Friday afternoon...

A coastal Flood Watch remains in effect from late Wednesday night
through Friday afternoon.

A combination of strong high pressure building from the north and
remnants of Ida off the southeast coast... will allow an extended
period of strong onshore flow to develop across the middle
Chesapeake Bay area.

The approaching new phase of the moon... in tandem with the strong
onshore flow... will lead to increasing tidal anomalies of around
2 ft above normal... beginning late Wednesday night and continuing
through Friday afternoon. This will likely result in minor to
moderate coastal flooding... with the greatest threat coming with
the Thursday and Friday high tide cycles. Impacts are expected to
be well below those experienced during Isabel and Ernesto... in
most cases by 1.5 to 2 feet.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Watch means that conditions favorable for
flooding are expected to develop. Coastal residents should be
alert for later statements or warnings... and take action to
protect property.

... High Wind Warning in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 am
EST Friday...

The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a High Wind
Warning... which is in effect from 6 PM this evening to 11 am EST
Friday.

The combination of strong high pressure building into northern New
England... and low pressure moving off the coastal Carolinas today
into tonight with result in increasing northeast winds. These
winds from the Maryland beaches south across the Virginia Eastern
Shore and Hampton Roads to the northern Outer Banks will average
30 to 40 mph with higher gusts... beginning tonight... and
continuing into Friday morning. The winds will slowly subside
Friday afternoon into Saturday as the high weakens... and low
pressure moves east and out to sea.

Strong winds and saturated soil may result in downed trees... and
cause power outages.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A High Wind Warning means a hazardous high wind event is expected
or occurring. Sustained wind speeds of at least 40 mph or gusts
of 58 mph or more can lead to property damage. Winds this strong
can also make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.