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Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Richmond; Northumberland; Lancaster; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; 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
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 9:02 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 5:15 am
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 9:02 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 11:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-21 @ 9:02 pm
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 21 at 10:02PM EDT until July 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: * 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

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Dorchester, MD; Somerset, MD; Wicomico, MD; Worcester, MD; Caroline, VA; Cumberland, VA; Essex, VA; Fluvanna, VA; Goochland, VA; Hanover, VA; King and Queen, VA; King William, VA; Lancaster, VA; Louisa, VA; Middlesex, VA; Northumberland, VA; Powhatan, VA; Richmond, VA; Westmoreland, VA
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 8:52 pm -> 2026-07-21 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 8:52 pm -> 2026-07-21 @ 11:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-21 @ 8:52 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 9:52PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHEAST MARYLAND

DORCHESTER SOMERSET WICOMICO
WORCESTER

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 15 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND
HANOVER LOUISA POWHATAN

IN EAST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ESSEX KING WILLIAM KING AND QUEEN
RICHMOND WESTMORELAND

IN EASTERN VIRGINIA

LANCASTER MIDDLESEX NORTHUMBERLAND

IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA

CAROLINE

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ANGOLA, BRAYS FORK, BURRUSS CORNER,
CAMBRIDGE, CARET, CEDAR FORK, CENTER CROSS, CHAMPLAIN, CLANCIE,
COLONIAL BEACH, CORBIN, CRISFIELD, DAWN, DRAGONVILLE, DUNBROOKE,
DUNNSVILLE, GOOCHLAND, GRESSIT, GUINEA MILLS, HAWK, HOWERTONS,
KILMARNOCK, KING AND QUEEN COURT HOUSE, LAKE MONTICELLO,
LANCASTER, LEWISETTA, LITTLE PLYMOUTH, LOUISA, MASCOT, MATTAPONI,
MECHANICSVILLE, MINERAL, OCEAN CITY, POWHATAN, PRINCESS ANNE,
RAINES TAVERN, REEDS, SALISBURY, STODDERT, URBANNA, WARSAW,
AND WEST POINT.

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bath, VA; Buckingham, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Lexington, VA
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 8:46 pm -> 2026-07-21 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 8:46 pm -> 2026-07-21 @ 11:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-21 @ 8:46 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 9:46PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509...PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING...IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM

IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA

BATH CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF LEXINGTON
ROCKBRIDGE

Alert: Severe Thunderstorm Watch
Area(s): Calvert, MD; Charles, MD; St. Marys, MD; Albemarle, VA; Augusta, VA; King George, VA; Nelson, VA; Orange, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; Stafford, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA; City of Fredericksburg, VA; City of Staunton, VA; City of Waynesboro, VA
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 8:43 pm -> 2026-07-21 @ 11:00 pm
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 8:43 pm -> 2026-07-21 @ 11:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-21 @ 8:43 pm
Headline: Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued July 21 at 9:43PM EDT until July 22 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Description: SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509, PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM
EDT THIS EVENING, IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR
THE FOLLOWING AREAS

IN MARYLAND THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES

IN SOUTHERN MARYLAND

CALVERT CHARLES
ST. MARYS

IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 11 COUNTIES

IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA

ALBEMARLE
CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE
CITY OF FREDERICKSBURG
KING GEORGE NELSON
ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA

IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA

STAFFORD

IN WESTERN VIRGINIA

AUGUSTA
CITY OF STAUNTON
CITY OF WAYNESBORO

THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ALSOP, ARKENDALE, BROKENBURG,
BROOKFIELD, BROOMES ISLAND, BURR HILL, CALIFORNIA, CALLAWAY,
CHARLOTTESVILLE, CHESAPEAKE BEACH, CHRISTIAN, CHURCHVILLE,
COVE POINT, DAHLGREN, DAMERON, DRUM POINT, DUNKIRK, EVERONA,
FALMOUTH, FREDERICKSBURG, GARRISONVILLE, GATEWOOD, GLENDIE,
GREENFIELD, LAHORE, LEXINGTON PARK, LONG BEACH, MADISON RUN,
MASSAPONAX, MONTEBELLO, MOUNT HARMONY, NASONS, ORANGE, OVERTON,
PARTLOW, PINEY POINT, POST OAK, RIDGE, ROLLINS FORK, SHILOH,
SOTTERLEY, SPOTSYLVANIA COURT, SPOTTSWOOD, ST. CHARLES, STAUNTON,
STUARTS DRAFT, UNIONVILLE, WALDORF, WAYNESBORO, AND WIDEWATER.

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Greenup; Carter; Boyd; Lawrence; Morgan; Athens; Washington; Jackson; Vinton; Meigs; Gallia; Lawrence; Dickenson; Buchanan; Wayne; Cabell; Mason; Jackson; Wood; Pleasants; Tyler; Lincoln; Putnam; Kanawha; Roane; Wirt; Calhoun; Ritchie; Doddridge; Mingo; Logan; Boone; Clay; Braxton; Gilmer; Lewis; Harrison; Taylor; McDowell; Wyoming; Upshur; Barbour; Northwest Raleigh; Southeast Raleigh; Northwest Fayette; Southeast Fayette; Northwest Nicholas; Southeast Nicholas; Northwest Webster; Southeast Webster; Northwest Pocahontas; Northwest Randolph; Southeast Randolph
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 6:38 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 1:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 6:38 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 1:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Charleston WV on 2026-07-21 @ 6:38 pm
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 21 at 7:38PM EDT until July 22 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Kentucky, including the following
counties, Boyd, Carter, Greenup and Lawrence, southeast Ohio,
including the following counties, Athens, Gallia, Jackson OH,
Lawrence OH, Meigs, Morgan, Vinton and Washington, southwest
Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan and Dickenson,
and West Virginia, including the following counties, Barbour,
Boone, Braxton, Cabell, Calhoun, Clay, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison,
Jackson WV, Kanawha, Lewis, Lincoln, Logan, Mason, McDowell, Mingo,
Northwest Fayette, Northwest Nicholas, Northwest Pocahontas,
Northwest Raleigh, Northwest Randolph, Northwest Webster,
Pleasants, Putnam, Ritchie, Roane, Southeast Fayette, Southeast
Nicholas, Southeast Raleigh, Southeast Randolph, Southeast Webster,
Taylor, Tyler, Upshur, Wayne, Wirt, Wood and Wyoming.

* WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Wednesday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water
crossings may be flooded. Storm drains and ditches may become
clogged with debris.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rainfall from thunderstorms may result in flash flooding.
Some storms will be capable of producing 2 to 3 inches of rain in
as little as an hour.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Ashe; Alleghany; Watauga; Tazewell; Smyth; Bland; Giles; Wythe; Pulaski; Montgomery; Grayson; Carroll; Floyd; Craig; Alleghany; Bath; Roanoke; Botetourt; Rockbridge; Mercer; Summers; Monroe; Eastern Greenbrier; Western Greenbrier
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 6:24 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 6:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 6:24 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 7:00 am
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-21 @ 6:24 pm
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 21 at 7:24PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia,
including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland,
Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery,
Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving cold front combined with an upper level
disturbance will bring widespread heavy rain to the region.
Rain will sometimes be torrential and could cause urban,
small stream, or flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Surry; Stokes; Rockingham; Caswell; Wilkes; Yadkin; Patrick; Franklin; Bedford; Amherst; Henry; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 6:24 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 6:00 am
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 6:24 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 6:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-21 @ 6:24 pm
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 21 at 7:24PM EDT until July 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following
counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin
and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst,
Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin,
Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania.

* WHEN...Through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow moving cold front combined with an upper level
disturbance will bring widespread heavy rain to the region.
Rain will sometimes be torrential and could cause urban,
small stream, or flash flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Alert: Flood Watch
Area(s): Scott; Campbell; Claiborne; Hancock; Hawkins; Sullivan; Johnson; Morgan; Anderson; Union; Grainger; Hamblen; Northwest Cocke; Cocke Smoky Mountains; Northwest Greene; Southeast Greene; Washington; Unicoi; Northwest Carter; Southeast Carter; Roane; Loudon; Knox; Jefferson; NW Blount; Blount Smoky Mountains; North Sevier; Sevier Smoky Mountains; Lee; Wise; Scott; Russell; Washington
Effective: 2026-07-21 @ 12:45 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 1:30 am
Onset: 2026-07-21 @ 11:00 pm -> 2026-07-22 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Morristown TN on 2026-07-21 @ 12:45 pm
Headline: Flood Watch issued July 21 at 1:45PM EDT until July 22 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Description: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas,
Anderson, Blount Smoky Mountains, Campbell, Claiborne, Cocke Smoky
Mountains, Grainger, Hamblen, Hancock, Hawkins, Jefferson, Johnson,
Knox, Loudon, Morgan, North Sevier, Northwest Blount, Northwest
Carter, Northwest Cocke, Northwest Greene, Roane, Scott TN, Sevier
Smoky Mountains, Southeast Carter, Southeast Greene, Sullivan,
Unicoi, Union and Washington TN and southwest Virginia, including
the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and
Wise.

* WHEN...From midnight EDT tonight through Wednesday evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Periods of showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight into
Wednesday. Locations that receive multiple rounds or extended
periods of locally heavy rainfall could experience flash
flooding. Locations that have recently seen flooding need less
rainfall to have additional flooding, and should take additional
rounds of heavy rain and storms seriously.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood