Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1236 PM 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 Washington, Mount Jackson, Shenandoah,
Brandywine, Charlottesville, Staunton, Stanley, Strasburg, New
Market, Culpeper, Orange, Moorefield, Ruddle, Woodstock, Front
Royal, Oak Flat, Franklin, Monterey, Harrisonburg, Stuarts Draft,
Stanardsville, Sugar Grove, Luray, Wintergreen, Gordonsville, Big
Meadows, Waynesboro, Madison, and Lovingston
1236 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
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...Through late tonight.
* 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
are expected 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.
&&
$$
KJP
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1236 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
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Western Highland-Western Grant-Eastern Grant-Western Pendleton-
Including the cities of Petersburg, Riverton, Hightown, Bayard,
and Mount Storm
1236 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of western Virginia, including the following
area, Western Highland and eastern West Virginia, including the
following areas, Eastern Grant, Western Grant and Western
Pendleton.
* WHEN...Through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Repetitive rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms
are expected this afternoon and evening. 3 to 6 hour flash
flood guidance within the watch area sits at 1 to 3 inches.
Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are possible with localized
amounts up to 4 inches.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
&&
$$
