Flood Watch in Effect for Central Virginia

A flood watch is in effect Wednesday night through Thursday, as most of central Virginia is expected to receive periods of very heavy rain through the period. Most locations will pick up at least an inch of rain, with the greatest potential for more than 3 inches of rain southeast of the Richmond Metro Area. Light rain will increase in coverage through midnight tonight, with heavier rain and a few thunderstorms moving in between midnight and dawn.

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Impressive Rain Potential

A stray shower will be possible this morning and early afternoon with a better chance for rain this evening and tonight. This storm system is tapping into a lot of moisture, which means that we could see a good soaking! Latest data shows anywhere from 1 to 3" of rain falling across the area. Here is a map of forecasted rain totals for the entire east coast. The deep purples indicate 1 to 2" while the reds represent totals exceeding 3".



These totals will depend heavily on if your neighborhood sees a thunderstorm or not. Regardless, some much-needed rainfall is headed this way!