Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
613 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

VAC003-125-070230-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Albemarle VA-Nelson VA-
613 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1030 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following
  counties, Albemarle and Nelson.

* WHEN...Until 1030 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 613 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
    the warned area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Shipman...                         Schuyler...
    Arrington...                       Esmont...
    Wingina...                         Norwood...
    Buffalo Springs...                 Five Forks...
    Gladstone...                       Allens Creek...
  - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
    and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3773 7885 3783 7856 3776 7853 3775 7863
      3772 7865 3768 7864 3768 7866 3770 7869
      3768 7869 3767 7871 3764 7872 3764 7879
      3763 7882 3761 7881 3759 7883 3757 7881
      3754 7883 3754 7890 3758 7892 3769 7890


$$

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