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Areal Flood Watch — Fluvanna, VA, Prince Edward, VA, Cumberland, VA, Goochland, VA, Mecklenburg, VA, Lunenburg, VA, Nottoway, VA, Amelia, VA, Powhatan, VA, Richmond, VA, Northumberland, VA, Lancaster, VA, Brunswick, VA, Dinwiddie, VA, Prince George, VA, Charles City, VA, New Kent, VA, Gloucester, VA, Middlesex, VA, Mathews, VA, Greensville, VA, Sussex, VA, Surry, VA, James City, VA, Southampton, VA, Accomack, VA, Northampton, VA, Western Louisa, VA, Eastern Louisa, VA, Western Hanover, VA, Eastern Hanover, VA, Western Chesterfield, VA, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA, Eastern Henrico, VA, Western King William, VA, Eastern King William, VA, Western King and Queen, VA, Eastern King and Queen, VA, Eastern Essex, VA, York, VA, Newport News, VA, Hampton/Poquoson, VA, Isle of Wight, VA, Wicomico, MD, Somerset, MD, Inland Worcester, MD, Maryland Beaches, MD
Issued
Expires
11:00 PM CDT · Wed, Jul 22 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KAKQ

Affected Areas

Fluvanna, VA Prince Edward, VA Cumberland, VA Goochland, VA Mecklenburg, VA Lunenburg, VA Nottoway, VA Amelia, VA Powhatan, VA Richmond, VA Northumberland, VA Lancaster, VA Brunswick, VA Dinwiddie, VA Prince George, VA Charles City, VA New Kent, VA Gloucester, VA Middlesex, VA Mathews, VA Greensville, VA Sussex, VA Surry, VA James City, VA Southampton, VA Accomack, VA Northampton, VA Western Louisa, VA Eastern Louisa, VA Western Hanover, VA Eastern Hanover, VA Western Chesterfield, VA Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), VA Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), VA Eastern Henrico, VA Western King William, VA Eastern King William, VA Western King and Queen, VA Eastern King and Queen, VA Eastern Essex, VA York, VA Newport News, VA Hampton/Poquoson, VA Isle of Wight, VA Wicomico, MD Somerset, MD Inland Worcester, MD Maryland Beaches, MD

Official Bulletin

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WGUS61 KAKQ 220202
FFAAKQ

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Wakefield VA
1002 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

VAZ048-060>062-065>069-076>090-092-099-100-509>520-522>525-528-221015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-260723T0400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Fluvanna-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-
Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster-
Brunswick-Dinwiddie-Prince George (including Hopewell and
Petersburg)-Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-
Greensville-Sussex-Surry-James City-Southampton-Accomack-
Northampton-Western Louisa-Eastern Louisa-Western Hanover-Eastern
Hanover-Western Chesterfield-Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
Heights)-Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond)-Eastern
Henrico-Western King William-Eastern King William-Western King
and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-
Hampton/Poquoson-Isle of Wight-1002 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, south central,
  and southeast Virginia, including the following areas, in central
  Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col.
  Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa,
  Fluvanna, Goochland, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Western
  Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City
  of Richmond) and Western Louisa. In east central Virginia, Charles
  City, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen,
  New Kent, Richmond, Western King William and Western King and
  Queen. In eastern Virginia, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews,
  Middlesex, Northampton and Northumberland. In south central
  Virginia, Brunswick, Dinwiddie, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway
  and Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg). In
  southeast Virginia, Accomack, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle
  of Wight, James City, Newport News, Southampton, Surry, Sussex and
  York.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more
    widespread late tonight and early Wednesday morning ahead of
    a slow moving cold front. This front is expected to stall
    across the region Wednesday into Wednesday night with
    additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms expected
    Wednesday afternoon and evening. Total rainfall amounts are
    expected to range from 2 to 4 inches, with localized amounts
    of 4 to 6 inches.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

MDZ022>025-221015-
/O.CON.KAKQ.FA.A.0005.000000T0000Z-260722T2200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches-1002 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Maryland, including the following
  areas, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset and Wicomico.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms are expected to become more
    widespread late tonight and early Wednesday morning ahead of
    a slow moving cold front. This front is expected to stall
    across the region Wednesday with additional rounds of showers
    and thunderstorms expected Wednesday afternoon. Total
    rainfall amounts are expected to range from 2 to 4 inches,
    with localized higher amounts.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

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