Many areas in Central Virginia under Flood Watch and/or Heat Advisory

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Multiple localities throughout Central Virginia are under a Flood Watch from 2 p.m. until later in the evening on Thursday, Aug. 29, along with many areas also under a Heat Advisory until 8 p.m.

According to the National Weather Service, a Flood Watch means flooding in the area is more likely than on a normal day, but that flooding is not currently expected.

The service says a Flood Watch will be in effect for the following localities from 2 p.m. into the night on Thursday:

• Richmond
• Henrico County
• Petersburg
• Chesterfield County
• Colonial Heights
• Hanover County
• Louisa County
• Dinwiddie County
• Prince George County
• Powhatan County
• Caroline County
• Amelia County
• Goochland County
• Fluvanna County
• Prince Edward County
• Cumberland County

A Heat Advisory, meaning that the heat index is expected to reach 105 to 109 degrees, is in effect for the following areas until 8 p.m. on Thursday, according to the service:

• Richmond
• Chesterfield County
• Henrico County
• Caroline County
• Dinwiddie County
• Prince George County
• Charles City County
• Richmond County
• New Kent County
• Isle of Wight County
• King William County
• Louisa County
• Fluvanna County
• Middlesex County
• Lancaster County

For updated advisories, watches and other weather alerts, visit the service’s website .

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