Please see important update below from
Jeff Orrock of the National Weather Service:
Wanted to touch base with everyone this afternoon. The
rainfall across northeast NC and southeast VA has not been able to break up
this afternoon and in fact is starting to expand in coverage again across
northeast NC and the Tidewater. Rainfall totals thus far range from 6 to over
12 inches of rain since Monday in locations near Edenton as well as across much
of Hampton Roads.
The bad news, it appears the trend for
ongoing rainfall will persist through this evening and into the early morning
hours. Locations from Isle of Wight, Franklin and Suffolk east across Hampton
Roads could pick up an additional one to two inches of rain (or more). It is
difficult to say where exactly the highest amounts will occur, but they are
most likely across Chesapeake, Suffolk, Franklin, Norfolk and Portsmouth. In NC the heaviest
rainfall looks to continue west of Elizabeth City impacting Chowan,
Perquimians, Hertford, Gates and Bertie counties. Flooding is expected to
continue through the evening and overnight. Some areas where waters have
receded could again see flooding in addition to new areas which may flood from
the additional rainfall.
In
summary, an additional one to two inches of rain (with some isolated higher
amounts) can be expected through midnight and into the early morning hours.
Flooding may redevelop in some areas and extend into new areas especially
across the Tidewater and northeast NC from Edenton north and west. It appears
rainfall may become more scattered in nature on Thursday hopefully allowing flood
waters to recede some. [Flood Concern attachment provided below]
Hourly graph provided for your review which
shows ~ .5” of rain between now and midnight.
Good news is no weather-related calls. Also, high tide did not reach the level
forecasted and is also well in decline (attached).
While the rain continues, flooding should
not play a role in impacting the evening commute. Nonetheless, please drive safely!
Sincerely,
Jim
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