Poquoson, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

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

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the
following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates,
Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western
Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas,
Chesapeake, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James
City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk,
Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach and York.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Areas of moderate to locally heavy rainfall are likely this
afternoon into tonight. Rainfall totals of 2-4" of possible
which could cause flash flooding in poor drainage areas.
- 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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