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SAFETY MESSAGE

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. The water depth and road condition may be unsafe. Additional information is available at https://water.weather.gov/ahps2/ Stay tuned for further updates by listening to NOAA weather radio... or your local radio and TV stations.

Flood Watch

Flood Watch issued March 28 at 4:16AM EDT until March 28 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, Chesapeake, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach 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. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - The axis of heavy rain will shift east as the cold front approaches and remain across the eastern portion of the local area through the day today. An additional 1.5 to 2.5 inches of rain is expected across southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina, with localized higher amounts possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Isle of Wight; Norfolk/Portsmouth; Suffolk; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued March 28 at 1:07AM EDT until March 28 at 7:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, City of Hampton, City of Newport News, City of Poquoson, James City and York. * WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 106 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. 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 up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Newport News, Hampton, Patrick Henry Field, Christopher Newport University, Seaford, Langley AFB, Hampton University, Gloucester Point, Northampton, Tabb, Beaconsdale, Denbigh, Fort Eustis, Lee Hall, Buckroe Beach, Grand View, Fort Monroe, Oyster Point, Dare and Oriana. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Area
James City, VA; York, VA; City of Hampton, VA; City of Newport News, VA; City of Poquoson, VA

Coastal Flood Statement

Coastal Flood Statement issued March 27 at 10:29PM EDT until March 28 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Northumberland, Lancaster and Middlesex Counties. * WHEN...Until 5 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

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Area
Northumberland; Lancaster; Middlesex

Coastal Flood Statement

Coastal Flood Statement issued March 27 at 10:29PM EDT until March 28 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

* WHAT...Up to one half foot of inundation above ground level expected in low-lying areas near shorelines and tidal waterways. * WHERE...Westmoreland, Richmond and Eastern Essex Counties. * WHEN...From 2 AM to 6 AM EDT Thursday. * IMPACTS...Shallow flooding is possible in the most vulnerable locations near the waterfront and shoreline.

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Area
Westmoreland; Richmond; Eastern Essex
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Fair 49°F
29.99in
Barometer
67%
Humidity
Northwest 12.7mph
Wind
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