Chesapeake, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following
area, Norfolk/Portsmouth.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon and evening. A very moist airmass and strong
instability suggests high rainfall rates of 2-4" per hour
will be possible. These rainfall amounts could fall on areas
that have received significant rainfall over the past week,
exacerbating any flooding impacts.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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