Watches, Warnings & Advisories



2 products issued by NWS for: 3 Miles NNE Lovingston VA

Hazardous Weather Outlook

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
429 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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526-WVZ050>053-055-180830-
Washington-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Northwest Montgomery-Northwest Howard-Northwest Harford-Augusta-
Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-Warren-Clarke-Nelson-
Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-
Northern Fauquier-Southern Fauquier-Western Loudoun-
Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Northwest Prince William-Hampshire-
Morgan-Berkeley-Jefferson-Hardy-
429 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West
Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western
Maryland.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A Flood Watch is in effect from 3pm this afternoon through late
tonight for portions of the Shenandoah Valley into central
Virginia. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible with
localized totals up to 4 inches.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday

No hazardous weather is expected at this time.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
422 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

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Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Page-Warren-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-
Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-Culpeper-Eastern Highland-Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge-Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Hardy-Eastern
Pendleton-
Including the cities of Madison, Charlottesville, Oak Flat, Sugar
Grove, Stuarts Draft, Luray, Orange, Wintergreen, Front Royal,
Brandywine, Ruddle, Big Meadows, Stanley, Gordonsville,
Moorefield, Franklin, New Market, Monterey, Woodstock, Strasburg,
Waynesboro, Culpeper, Staunton, Harrisonburg, Lovingston,
Shenandoah, Stanardsville, Mount Jackson, and Washington
422 AM EDT Fri May 17 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE
TONIGHT...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas,
  Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Culpeper, Eastern
  Highland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge,
  Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren and
  eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
  Pendleton and Hardy.

* WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through 2 AM EDT Saturday.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
  flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Repetitive rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms
    moving along a stalled front this afternoon and evening. 3 to
    6 hour flash flood guidance within the watch area sits at 1
    to 3 inches. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are possible with
    localized amounts up to 4 inches.
  - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
    and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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