Flash flood warning issued for several Central Virginia localities

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Several Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning Monday night as more severe storms hit the area.

Central Virginia has seen significant rainfall in recent weeks. Due to these heavy downpours -- and especially given how wet the ground already is -- residents throughout the region have already seen floods. Storms on Monday, July 14 threaten to cause more.

The following localities are under a flash flood warning until midnight on Tuesday, July 15:

• Louisa County

The following localities are under a flash flood warning until 12:15 a.m. on Tuesday:

• Northumberland County

The following Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning until 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday:

• Essex County
• Richmond County

The following Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning until 1:45 a.m. on Tuesday:

• Chesterfield County
• Charles City County
• Dinwiddie County
• Hopewell
• Prince George County

The following Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning until 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday:

• Colonial Heights
• Petersburg

A flash flood warning means that heavy rains are expected to cause sudden flooding in the impacted areas.

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Many Central Virginia localities are under a flood watch through Monday night, including:

• Albemarle County
• Amelia County
• Brunswick County
• Buckingham County
• Caroline County
• Charles City County
• Chesterfield County
• Colonial Heights
• Cumberland County
• Dinwiddie County
• Essex County
• Hanover County
• Henrico County
• Hopewell
• King William County
• King and Queen County
• Louisa County
• Fluvanna County
• Goochland County
• Greensville County
• Lancaster County
• Lunenburg County
• Mecklenburg County
• New Kent County
• Northumberland County
• Nottoway County
• Orange County
• Petersburg
• Powhatan County
• Prince Edward County
• Prince George County
• Richmond County
• Richmond
• Sussex County

A flood watch means flooding is possible due to forecasted heavy rainfall.

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