Richmond, Virginia
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Frederick; Page; Warren; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Orange; Culpeper; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge; Hampshire; Hardy |
| Effective: | 2026-07-07 @ 3:44 am -> 2026-07-07 @ 11:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-07 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-07-07 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-07 @ 3:44 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 7 at 4:44AM EDT until July 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
...A tropical air mass remains over the area which will lead to intense rainfall rates, particularly where cells are slow moving... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Culpeper, Frederick, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Hampshire and Hardy. * WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A persistent pattern continues with a tropical air mass in place and a frontal zone remains nearby. Thunderstorms may be slow moving at times and some areas will see multiple rounds of storms. Given recent heavy rainfall during the past couple days, tropical downpours will increase the risk of flash flooding this afternoon and evening. Rainfall rates could approach 2 to 3 inches per hour in the stronger cells. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Prince William, VA; City of Manassas, VA; City of Manassas Park, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-07 @ 3:04 am -> 2026-07-07 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-07 @ 3:04 am -> 2026-07-07 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-07 @ 3:04 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 7 at 4:04AM EDT until July 7 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northern Virginia, including the following county, City of Manassas, City of Manassas Park and Prince William. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 404 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. While river and stream gauges have seen water levels drop, some still remain at Minor flood stage. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Linton Hall... Bull Run... Manassas... Sudley... Manassas Park... Gainesville... - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information |
| Alert: | Flood Warning |
| Area(s): | Fauquier, VA |
| Effective: | 2026-07-07 @ 3:03 am -> 2026-07-07 @ 7:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-07 @ 3:03 am -> 2026-07-07 @ 7:00 am |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC on 2026-07-07 @ 3:03 am |
| Headline: | Flood Warning issued July 7 at 4:03AM EDT until July 7 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...A portion of northern Virginia, including the following county, Fauquier. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 402 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... mainly rural areas of Central Fauquier County - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Northampton; Hertford; Gates; Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Bertie; Chowan; Perquimans; Eastern Currituck; Fluvanna; Prince Edward; Cumberland; Goochland; Mecklenburg; Lunenburg; Nottoway; Amelia; Powhatan; Brunswick; Dinwiddie; Prince George; Charles City; New Kent; Gloucester; Middlesex; Mathews; Greensville; Sussex; Surry; James City; Southampton; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; 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; Eastern King and Queen; York; Newport News; Hampton/Poquoson; Isle of Wight; Suffolk; Norfolk; Portsmouth |
| Effective: | 2026-07-07 @ 1:39 am -> 2026-07-07 @ 9:45 am |
| Onset: | 2026-07-07 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-07-07 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-07-07 @ 1:39 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 7 at 2:39AM EDT until July 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Bertie, Camden, Chowan, Eastern Currituck, Gates, Hertford, Northampton, Pasquotank, Perquimans and Western Currituck and Virginia, including the following areas, Amelia, Brunswick, Charles City, Chesapeake, Cumberland, Dinwiddie, Eastern Chesterfield (Including Col. Heights), Eastern Hanover, Eastern Henrico, Eastern King William, Eastern King and Queen, Eastern Louisa, Fluvanna, Gloucester, Goochland, Greensville, Hampton/Poquoson, Isle of Wight, James City, Lunenburg, Mathews, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, New Kent, Newport News, Norfolk, Nottoway, Portsmouth, Powhatan, Prince Edward, Prince George (including Hopewell and Petersburg), Southampton, Suffolk, Surry, Sussex, Virginia Beach, Western Chesterfield, Western Hanover, Western Henrico (Including the City of Richmond), Western King William, Western Louisa and York. * WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop by the late afternoon and evening today. A very moist airmass and slow storm motions will support a risk for heavy rainfall and flash flooding. particularly in urban, poor drainage, and other flood prone locations. Localized totals in excess of 3-4" will be possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | Rockbridge; Bedford; Amherst; Pittsylvania; Campbell; Appomattox; Buckingham; Halifax; Charlotte |
| Effective: | 2026-07-07 @ 1:24 am -> 2026-07-07 @ 7:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-07-07 @ 2:00 pm -> 2026-07-07 @ 11:00 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-07-07 @ 1:24 am |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued July 7 at 2:24AM EDT until July 8 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, south central, and west central Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham and Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford, Charlotte, Halifax and Pittsylvania. In west central Virginia, Rockbridge. * WHEN...From this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving frontal boundary combined with deep moisture will promote the threat of heavy rainfall. A swath of 2 to 4 inches of rain is possible in the watch area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |