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Flood Watch
Issued: 1:06 AM Jul. 20, 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, north central, and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in east central Virginia, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Richmond, Western Essex, Western King William, Western King and Queen and Westmoreland. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex and Northumberland. In north central Virginia, Caroline. In southeast Virginia, Gloucester. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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... - 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. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 12:42 AM Jul. 20, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Essex County in east central Virginia... East Central King and Queen County in east central Virginia... Southeastern Richmond County in east central Virginia... Lancaster County in eastern Virginia... Middlesex County in eastern Virginia... Northumberland County in eastern Virginia... North Central Gloucester County in southeastern Virginia... * Until 1145 PM EDT. * At 842 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kilmarnock, Urbanna, Robley, Callao, Lancaster, Morattico, Farnham, Heathsville, Wicomico Church, Jamaica, Church View, Saluda, Glenns, Lewisetta, Lively, Nuttsville, Alfonso, Somers, Mollusk and Belle Isle State Park. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report flooding by calling 757-899-2415, posting to the NWS Wakefield Facebook page, or using X @NWSWAKEFIELDVA. && FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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