Flood Watch in Virginia Beach City County, Virginia
Issued by the National Weather Service and archived by Claims Pages
EXPIRED1/8/2024 10:01:00 PM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
1/8/2024 10:01:00 PM until 1/10/2024 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 REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM TUESDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TUESDAY NIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Chesapeake,
Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern
King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna,
Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of
Wight, James City, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mathews, Mecklenburg,
Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth,
Northampton, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward,
Prince George, Richmond, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex,
Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western
Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western
King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa, Westmoreland
and York.
* WHEN...From Tuesday afternoon through late Tuesday night.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A strong low pressure system and cold front will approach and
cross the area from Tuesday afternoon through Tuesday night.
The heaviest rainfall is expected Tuesday evening in the
hours prior to the cold frontal passage. Areal average
rainfall will be around 2 inches in the watch area, with
localized amounts up to 3 inches possible. The heavy rainfall
combined with wet antecedent conditions may result in a few
instances of flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood