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• Severe Flood Watch until 8:00 PM

  Pasquotank; Camden; Western Currituck; Eastern Currituck; Chesapeake; Virginia Beach; Northampton; Norfolk; Portsmouth

  What to do: You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

  * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northeast North Carolina, including the following areas, Camden, Eastern Currituck, Pasquotank and Western Currituck and Virginia, including the following areas, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Northampton, Portsmouth and Virginia Beach. * WHEN...Until 8 PM EST this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Storm drains and ditches may become clogged with debris. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A cold front moving through the area could cause training storms producing heavy rainfall. Rainfall totals of 2-4" are expected, with localized amounts of up to 6" possible. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

  From the National Weather Service (Wakefield VA).

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