Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
325 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Albemarle County in central Virginia...
  East Central Nelson County in central Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT.

* At 325 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2 inches in
  1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Shipman...                         Schuyler...
  Esmont...                          Lovingston...
  Damon...                           Covesville...
  Faber...                           Alberene...
  Rockfish...                        North Garden...
  Keene...                           Glendower...
  Elma...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

&&

LAT...LON 3783 7891 3791 7875 3795 7860 3797 7855
      3797 7851 3786 7845 3779 7869 3773 7885

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CJL