Richmond, Virginia

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Alert: Flash Flood Watch
Area(s): Patrick
Effective: 2026-08-03 @ 7:34 am -> 2026-08-03 @ 5:00 pm
Onset: 2026-08-03 @ 7:34 am -> 2026-08-03 @ 5:00 pm
Severity: Severe
Certainty: Possible
Urgency: Future
Issued By: NWS Blacksburg VA on 2026-08-03 @ 7:34 am
Headline: Flash Flood Watch issued August 3 at 8:34AM EDT until August 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Description: * WHAT...Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure
 is possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
 River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall, there
 are currently no identified integrity threats to the dams.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
 county, Patrick.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying
 areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
 - Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is
 possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
 River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall,
 there are currently no identified integrity threats to the
 dams.
 - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Alert: Beach Hazards Statement
Area(s): Maryland Beaches; Accomack; Northampton
Effective: 2026-08-02 @ 7:05 pm -> 2026-08-03 @ 3:15 am
Onset: 2026-08-03 @ 7:00 am -> 2026-08-03 @ 7:00 pm
Severity: Moderate
Certainty: Likely
Urgency: Expected
Issued By: NWS Wakefield VA on 2026-08-02 @ 7:05 pm
Headline: Beach Hazards Statement issued August 2 at 8:05PM EDT until August 3 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA
Description: * WHAT...Breaking waves of 3 to 5 ft will result in rough surf
 conditions and a high risk of rip currents.
* WHERE...In Maryland, Maryland Beaches County. In Virginia,
 Accomack and Northampton Counties.
* WHEN...From 8 AM EDT Monday through Monday evening.
* IMPACTS...High risk of rip currents and rough surf are expected.