Gloucester County
Flood Advisory from WED 1:46 AM EDT until WED 4:45 AM EDT
Issued July, 22 2026 at 1:46 AM - US/Eastern expires July, 22 2026 at 4:45 AM - US/Eastern
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of central, east central, eastern, and southeast
Virginia, including the following counties and independent city,
in central Virginia, Chesterfield, City of Richmond, Hanover and
Henrico. In east central Virginia, Essex, King William, King and
Queen and New Kent. In eastern Virginia, Lancaster, Middlesex and
Northumberland. In southeast Virginia, Gloucester.
* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 146 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...
Richmond, New Kent, King William, West Point, Kilmarnock,
Urbanna, King And Queen Court House, Talleysville, Highland
Springs, Mechanicsville, Virginia Union University, Virginia
Commonwealth University, Downtown Richmond, Fair Port,
University Of Richmond, Bon Air, Tuckahoe, Lancaster, White
Stone and Little Plymouth.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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