Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC
1012 PM EDT MON JUN 17 2013

VAC003-125-540-180400-
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NELSON VA-CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE VA-ALBEMARLE VA-
1012 PM EDT MON JUN 17 2013

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT FOR
SOUTHERN ALBEMARLE...SOUTHERN CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE AND EAST
CENTRAL NELSON COUNTIES...

AT 1010 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED
VERY HEAVY RAIN CAPABLE OF PRODUCING FLASH FLOODING. RADAR ESTIMATES
THAT UP TO 1 INCH OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN ACROSS PORTIONS OF THE
WARNED AREA EARLIER TODAY. ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF UP TO 1 INCH
CAN BE EXPECTED.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO SCHUYLER.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLASH FLOODING OF
SMALL CREEKS AND STREAMS...ROADS AND FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF
CREEKS AND STREAMS.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. ACT QUICKLY IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED. MOVE
TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT
TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

LAT...LON 3796 7881 3804 7844 3791 7839 3779 7850
      3777 7849 3776 7850 3775 7852 3776 7855
      3775 7858 3775 7861 3774 7864 3770 7865
      3770 7872

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