Heavy Rain and Potential for Flash Flooding for Mid-Atlantic

A strong storm system will bring heavy rain to the Mid-Atlantic and central Appalachians into Saturday. Flash flooding and widespread lowland flooding are possible during this period. Meanwhile, monsoon moisture will continue to produce heavy rain with the possibility of localized flash flooding in the Desert Southwest through the southern/central Rockies and High Plains.
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Hazardous Weather Conditions

Small Craft Advisory in effect from July 29, 04:27 AM EDT until July 30, 10:00 PM EDT

Last Update: 702 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017

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Wakefield, VA Local Forecast Office

Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel 1st Island VA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

Synopsis: ANZ600-291830- 702 AM EDT Sat Jul 29 2017 .Synopsis for Fenwick Island DE to Currituck Beach Light NC out 20 nautical miles Including Virginia Portion of the Chesapeake Bay Currituck Sound and Portions of the James, York, and Rappahannock rivers... Low pressure and an associated cold front will slowly track across the area today, then push offshore late this afternoon through tonight. High pressure will be slow to build in from the west on Sunday as low pressure lingers off the coast. The high will become centered over the local area Monday into Tuesday. $$

Today

SW winds 10 to 15 kt...becoming NW in the late morning and early afternoon, then becoming N 15 to 20 kt late. Waves 2 to 3 ft. Scattered showers in the morning. Showers likely in the afternoon.

Tonight

N winds 20 to 25 kt with gusts to around 30 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft. Showers likely, mainly in the evening.

Sun

NE winds 20 to 25 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Sun Night

NE winds 15 to 20 kt. Waves 3 to 4 ft.

Mon

NE winds 10 to 15 kt. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Mon Night

NE winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming N after midnight. Waves 2 to 3 ft.

Tue

N winds 5 to 10 kt...becoming NE in the afternoon. Waves 1 to 2 ft.