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  • Flood Warning for Newport News, Hampton County, Virginia
  • Flood Warning issued October 19 at 6:38AM EDT until October 19 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Friday, October 19, 2018 at 6:38 a.m.
  • Expires: Friday, October 19, 2018 at 5 p.m.
  • ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia..
    Nottoway River At Sebrell affecting Southampton County
    For the Chowan Basin...including Sebrell...Minor flooding is
    occurring and is expected to continue.
    The Flood Warning continues for
    The Nottoway River At Sebrell
    * until this afternoon...or until the warning is cancelled.
    * At 06:15 AM Friday the stage was 16.1 feet.
    * Minor flooding is occurring.
    * Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
    * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.2 feet by &
    this morning. The river will fall below flood stage late this
    morning.
    This river level is comparable to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on
    May 24 2018.
    &&

  • Flood Warning for Newport News, Hampton County, Virginia
  • Flood Warning issued October 12 at 1:46AM EDT until October 12 at 10:46PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Friday, October 12, 2018 at 4:53 a.m.
  • Expires: Friday, October 12, 2018 at 10:46 p.m.
  • The National Weather Service in Wakefield has issued a
    * Flood Warning for...
    Middlesex County in eastern Virginia...
    Northumberland County in eastern Virginia...
    Central York County in southeastern Virginia...
    Southeastern Hanover County in central Virginia...
    Northern James City County in southeastern Virginia...
    The City of Richmond in central Virginia...
    Northeastern Chesterfield County in central Virginia...
    Gloucester County in eastern Virginia...
    King and Queen County in east central Virginia...
    Charles City County in east central Virginia...
    Northeastern Prince George County in south central Virginia...
    Richmond County in east central Virginia...
    Mathews County in eastern Virginia...
    New Kent County in east central Virginia...
    Westmoreland County in east central Virginia...
    Henrico County in central Virginia...
    King William County in east central Virginia...
    Lancaster County in eastern Virginia...
    Essex County in east central Virginia...
    * Until 1045 AM EDT Friday.
    * At 142 AM EDT, flooding continues across the warned area with many
    roads closed and impassable and in some cases water rescues have
    been required. While the heavy rainfall as ended with rainfall
    amounts of 3 to 6 inches, it will take some time for the flood
    waters to recede and the threat to end. Please heed any road
    closures and avoid driving or entering into any areas that are
    flooded.