Flooding possible throughout Central Virginia during Wednesday’s storms

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) -- Central Virginia is expected to see flash flooding on Wednesday, with the vast majority of the region under a flood watch and several flash flood warnings issued.

Scattered, severe storms will hit Central Virginia during the afternoon and evening of Wednesday, July 9. StormTracker8 Chief Meteorologist Matt DiNardo said locals can expect isolated heavy downpours, which can cause flooding.

DiNardo said this flooding is especially possible because the ground is already very wet after Tuesday's storms.

Because of this, multiple flood-related weather alerts have been issued throughout parts of the Central Virginia region.

The following Central Virginia localities are under a flash flood warning until 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday:

• Albemarle County
• Fluvanna County
• Louisa County
• Orange County

A flash flood warning means flooding is either ongoing or expected to begin soon within the impacted areas due to heavy rainfall.

The following Central Virginia localities are under a flood watch until midnight on Thursday, July 10:

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

A flood watch means flash flooding is possible in the impacted areas due to heavy rainfall.