RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Much of Central Virginia is under a flood watch until early Wednesday morning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS).
The NWS issued a flood watch for many Central Virginia counties and cities on Tuesday, Sept. 17. It will remain in effect until 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18.
The watch is affecting the following localities:
- Caroline County
- Charles City County
- Dinwiddie County
- Chesterfield County
- City of Colonial Heights
- Essex County
- Hanover County
- Henrico County
- King William County
- King and Queen County
- Greensville County
- Lancaster County
- Middlesex County
- New Kent County
- Northumberland County
- Prince George County
- City of Richmond
- Richmond County
- Sussex County
A flood watch means that forecasted rainfall has the potential to cause a flood in the impacted area. The NWS encourages residents to keep an eye on local forecasts in the event that the watch is upgraded to a warning — meaning flooding would no longer just be considered possible, but imminent.