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Flood Watch
Issued: 7:53 PM Sep. 27, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of east central, eastern, south central, and
southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in east central
Virginia, Charles City, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William,
Eastern King and Queen and New Kent. In eastern Virginia, Mathews
and Middlesex. In south central Virginia, Prince George (including
Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Chesapeake,
Gloucester, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James
City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk,
Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread showers and embedded storms will continue to
spread across the area through this afternoon. Very efficient
rainfall rates are expected and may lead to localized
rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches.
- 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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