494 WGUS61 KAKQ 110800 FFAAKQ URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Wakefield VA 400 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...Heavy rainfall is expected this afternoon and tonight across much of central and eastern Virginia, the Lower Maryland Eastern Shore, and northeast North Carolina... .Tropical Cyclone Michael is expected to cross the Carolinas during today, then off the Mid Atlantic coast tonight and Friday morning. Heavy rain is expected to spread into the area in advance of Michael during this period. VAZ048-509-111600- /O.EXA.KAKQ.FF.A.0011.181011T1200Z-181012T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Fluvanna-Western Louisa- Including the city of Louisa 400 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The National Weather Service in Wakefield has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of central Virginia, including the following areas, Fluvanna and Western Louisa. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through Friday morning * Heavy rain will spread into the region starting later this morning, continuing into this evening, and ending by late tonight. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected in the watch area. * This rainfall could produce flash flooding, particularly in areas of poor drainage and near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ NCZ012-013-030-VAZ060>062-064>069-079>081-087-088-092-510>517- 111600- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0011.181011T1200Z-181012T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Northampton-Hertford-Bertie-Prince Edward-Cumberland-Goochland- Caroline-Mecklenburg-Lunenburg-Nottoway-Amelia-Powhatan-Brunswick- Dinwiddie-Prince George-Greensville-Sussex-Southampton- 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- Including the cities of Margarettsville, Ahoskie, Farmville, Goochland, South Hill, Crewe, Lawrenceville, Petersburg, Hopewell, Emporia, Wakefield, Franklin, Mineral, Ashland, Mechanicsville, Bon Air, Midlothian, Chesterfield, Chester, Colonial Heights, Richmond, Sandston, and Aylett 400 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM EDT THIS MORNING THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northeast North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in northeast North Carolina, Bertie, Hertford, and Northampton. In Virginia, Amelia, Brunswick, Caroline, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern Louisa, Goochland, Greensville, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg, Nottoway, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George, Southampton, Sussex, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), and Western King William. * From 8 AM EDT this morning through Friday morning * Heavy rain will spread into the region starting later this morning, continuing into tonight, and ending before daybreak Friday. Isolated thunderstorms will also be possible. Storm total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches is expected in the watch area. * This rainfall could produce flash flooding, particularly in areas of poor drainage and near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ MDZ021>025-NCZ014>017-031-032-102-VAZ075>078-082>086-089-090-093- 095>100-518>525-111600- /O.CON.KAKQ.FF.A.0011.181011T1800Z-181012T1200Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Dorchester-Wicomico-Somerset-Inland Worcester-Maryland Beaches- Gates-Pasquotank-Camden-Western Currituck-Chowan-Perquimans- Eastern Currituck-Westmoreland-Richmond-Northumberland-Lancaster- Charles City-New Kent-Gloucester-Middlesex-Mathews-Surry- James City-Isle of Wight-Norfolk/Portsmouth-Suffolk-Chesapeake- Virginia Beach-Accomack-Northampton-Eastern King William- Western King and Queen-Eastern King and Queen-Western Essex- Eastern Essex-York-Newport News-Hampton/Poquoson- Including the cities of Cambridge, Salisbury, Crisfield, Princess Anne, Snow Hill, Ocean City, Elizabeth City, Edenton, Corolla, Barham, Gwaltney Corner, Bacons Castle, Chippokes State Park, Hog Island Game Reserve, Poolesville, Booth Fork, Williamsburg, Chincoteague, Wallops Island, Melfa, Exmore, Cape Charles, Cheapside, Fishermans Island, Kiptopeke, Kiptopeke State Park, Plantation, King William, West Point, King And Queen Court House, Tappahannock, and Dunnsville 400 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of southeast Maryland, northeast North Carolina, and Virginia, including the following areas, in southeast Maryland, Dorchester, Inland Worcester, Maryland Beaches, Somerset, and Wicomico. In northeast North Carolina, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Pasquotank, Perquimans, and Western Currituck. In Virginia, Accomack, Charles City, Chesapeake, Eastern Essex, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Gloucester, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Lancaster, Mathews, Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News, Norfolk/Portsmouth, Northampton, Northumberland, Richmond, Suffolk, Surry, Virginia Beach, Western Essex, Western King and Queen, Westmoreland, and York. * From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Friday morning * Heavy rain will spread into the region starting this afternoon, continuing through tonight, and ending early Friday morning. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 5 inches is expected in the watch area. * This rainfall could produce flash flooding, particularly in areas of poor drainage and near creeks, streams, and ditches. Street flooding is likely. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ TG