Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 10:28AM EDT until July 12 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 7:28am
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 9:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east central and eastern Virginia, including
the following counties, in east central Virginia, Essex and
Richmond. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster.
* WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1028 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Robley, Farnham, Morattico, Sharps, Downing, Tidewater, Mulch
and Moon Corner.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Essex, VA; Lancaster, VA; Richmond, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Wakefield VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov