Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Forecast for Powhatan
Updated: 10:37 am EST on November 11, 2009
Flood Watch in effect through Thursday afternoon...
Today
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times late this morning and afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. Northeast winds around 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
Thursday
Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Windy with highs in the lower 50s. North winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
... 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.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 6:07 am EDT on November 11, 2009
... Public information statement...
The NOAA all hazards radio transmitter out of Mamie NC... wwh26... serving portions of southeastern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina... is out of service this morning. The cause of the outage is unknown at this time. Technicians will be notified this morning. Please visit our website at www.Weather.Gov/Wakefield for the latest forecast information. We apologize for any convenience.
