... 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.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:26 AM EST on November 12, 2009
... Wind Advisory in effect until 9 PM EST this evening...
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect until 9 PM EST this evening.
The combination of strong high pressure over the Great Lakes and northern New England... and low pressure moving northeast along the Carolina coast will result in a continuation of gusty northeast winds today into this evening. These winds... from interior sections of the lower Maryland Eastern Shore... to interior eastern... central and south central Virginia... and interior northeast North Carolina 20 to 30 mph with gusts to 40 to 45 mph into this evening. The winds will gradually weaken today through Friday as the high pressure system moves northeast into the northern Atlantic... and the area of low pressure begins to move east... and out to sea.
Gusty winds and saturated ground may cause downed trees... and also result in scattered power outages.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 25 to 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
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.