Flood Watch for Wicomico; Somerset; Inland Worcester +24 more
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Where: Portions of southeast Maryland,...
Official alert brief
WHAT
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
WHERE
Portions of southeast Maryland, including the following areas, Inland Worcester, Somerset and Wicomico and Virginia, including the following areas, Accomack, Charles City, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Essex, Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Gloucester, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Northampton, Northumberland, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Richmond, Southampton, Sussex, Western Essex, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western King and Queen and Westmoreland.
WHEN
From 1 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.
IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon through early evening. Rainfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour at times, with localized totals of 3 to 5 inches possible in a few spots. While antecedent conditions have been dry, this would be enough to cause flooding in urban and poor drainage areas. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
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.