• Special Weather Statement for Essex County, Virginia
  • Special Weather Statement issued September 26 at 8:33PM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 11:21 a.m.
  • Expires: Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at 8:15 p.m.
  • ...A LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS WITH HEAVY RAIN WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN
    NORTHUMBERLAND...RICHMOND...WESTMORELAND AND NORTHWESTERN ESSEX
    COUNTIES...
    At 833 PM EDT, thunderstorms with heavy rain were located along a
    line extending from near Wicomico River to near Newland. Movement was
    east at 30 mph.
    Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible with these storms.
    Locations impacted include...
    Colonial Beach, Warsaw, Montross, Champlain, Callao, Kinsale,
    Newland, Coles Point, Hague, Loretto, Leedstown, Haynesville,
    Westmoreland, Currioman Landing, Lottsburg, Threeway, Hustle, Elevon,
    Mount Holly and Stratford Hall.
    Motorists should use extra caution in the vicinity of these storms.
    Be prepared for rapid changes in weather and road conditions. Heavy
    rain could cause ponding of water on roads, and possible minor
    flooding of ditches and poor drainage areas.