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EXPIRED12/16/2023 2:01:00 PM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
12/16/2023 2:01:00 PM until 12/18/2023 7:00:00 AM
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.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE SUNDAY
NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following
areas, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset
and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas,
Accomack, Caroline, Charles City, Eastern Chesterfield (Including
Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico,
Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Gloucester, James
City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton,
Northumberland, Richmond, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex,
Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond),
Western King William, Western King and Queen, Westmoreland and
York.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon through late Sunday night.
* 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...
- A strong area of low pressure tracks north near the coast
Sunday into early Monday bringing moderate to heavy rain into
the area from late Sunday afternoon into Sunday night.
Widespread two to three inches of rain is expected. Localized
amounts up to four inches are possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood