Gloucester, VA Warnings, Watches and Advisories

Do not drive vehicles through flooded areas. The water depth or fast flowing water/mud/debris from a flash flood will make road conditions unsafe. Do not rely soley on data presented here or other third-party websites - always check your official national and local weather service agency website, socials, radio and/or TV stations for making critical decisions related to weather events.

Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards Gloucester.

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Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:32AM EDT until July 15 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

At 332 AM EDT, Heavy rain has fallen across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen just east of Appomattox. No additional rainfall is expected, but a significant rise is expected along the Appomattox River east of Appomattox. Flash flooding may be occurring along the river and its tributaries. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, highways, low water crossings near the Appomattox River. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rural parts of Appomattox County near Hixburg. This includes the following streams and drainages... Cemetery Creek, Sanders Creek, Poorhouse Creek, South Fork Appomattox River, North Holiday Creek, Bear Branch, Appomattox River, Bowler Creek and Caldwells Creek.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:32AM EDT until July 15 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southeastern Amelia County in central Virginia... Northeastern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia... West Central Prince George County in south central Virginia... The Southern City of Petersburg in south central Virginia... * Until 700 AM EDT. * At 332 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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... Petersburg, Sutherland, Church Road, Five Forks, Petersburg Airport, Addison, Burgess, Walkers, Ammon and Richard Bland College.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 3:19AM EDT until July 15 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Chesterfield County in central Virginia... * Until 530 AM EDT. * At 319 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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... Richmond, Chester, Bellwood, Chesterfield Court House, Bensley, Chesterfield, Centralia and Drewrys Bluff.

Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 3:12AM EDT until July 15 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the following county, Brunswick. * WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 312 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lawrenceville, Brunswick, Gasburg, Ebony, White Plains, Bowens Corner and Valentines. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 2:39AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Dorchester and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Charles City, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Goochland, Greensville, Lancaster, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, New Kent, Northumberland, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Essex, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen, Western Louisa and Westmoreland. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 2:39AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches and Somerset and Virginia, including the following areas, Accomack, Chesapeake, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Mathews, Middlesex, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach and York. * WHEN...From noon EDT today through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 2:38AM EDT until July 15 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... South Central Charles City County in east central Virginia... Southeastern Dinwiddie County in south central Virginia... Prince George County in south central Virginia... * Until 500 AM EDT. * At 238 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 1.5 inches in 30 minutes. 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... Dinwiddie, McKenney, Disputanta, Carson, Dewitt, Garysville, Burrowsville, Reams, Templeton, Prince George Golf, Wharfs Store, Butterworth, Center Star, Cherry Hill, Taylors Corner and Brandon.

Flash Flood Warning issued July 15 at 2:08AM EDT until July 15 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

FFWAKQ The National Weather Service in Wakefield has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... The City of Colonial Heights in central Virginia... The City of Petersburg in south central Virginia... * Until 700 AM EDT. * At 208 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain in City of Petersburg. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for City of Petersburg and southern City of Colonial Heights. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life-threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life-threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses is ongoing. We've also received reports of evacuations of residents of apartments in low-lying portions of the city of Petersburg. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Fort Gregg-Adams, Ettrick and Petersburg National Battlefield.

Special Weather Statement issued July 15 at 2:08AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV

Areas of fog have developed in the valleys and areas that received rainfall on Monday. Fog should dissipate shortly after sunrise. Expect rapidly changing visibilities in locally dense fog this morning. Please slow down and allow extra time to reach your destination.

Flood Warning issued July 15 at 1:41AM EDT until July 15 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, in central Virginia, Chesterfield and City of Colonial Heights. In south central Virginia, City of Petersburg, Dinwiddie and Prince George. * WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 141 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding is already occurring with streams out of their banks and water over several roadways across Dinwiddie and Prince George Counties into the cities of Petersburg and Colonial Heights. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Virginia State University, Fort Gregg-Adams, Ettrick, Matoaca, Petersburg National Battlefield, Addison and Petersburg Airport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Watch issued July 14 at 11:53PM EDT until July 15 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham and Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until 4 AM EDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood