Active Weather Alerts
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 10:01 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT GLOUCESTER...SOUTHEASTERN KING AND QUEEN...CENTRAL CHARLES CITY...SOUTHEASTERN NEW KENT... NORTHWESTERN YORK AND NORTHERN JAMES CITY COUNTIES THROUGH 645 AM EDT... At 601 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Ruthville, or near Charles City, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and heavy rain. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Reduced visibility and minor flooding possible. Locations impacted include... Charles City, Gloucester Courthouse, Norge, Toano, Adkins Store, Hayes, Ruthville, Providence Forge, Holdcroft, Barhamsville, Chickahominy Shore, Beulah, Croaker, Camp Peary, Naxera, Mountcastle, Harcum, Lanexa, Ewell, and Warren Mill. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Heavy rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:38 AM Jul. 22, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, south central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond) and Western Louisa. In east central Virginia, Charles City, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, New Kent, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and Queen. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In south central Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In southeast Virginia, Accomack, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and York. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through this evening ahead of a slow moving cold front. This front is expected to stall across the region later today with additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected. Total rainfall amounts are expected to range from 1 to 3 inches, with localized amounts in excess of 3 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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