


Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
764 WGUS41 KLWX 170121 FLWLWX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 921 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 VAC157-187-170445- /O.NEW.KLWX.FA.W.0093.250717T0121Z-250717T0445Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rappahannock VA-Warren VA- 921 PM EDT Wed Jul 16 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT THURSDAY... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of northwest Virginia, including the following counties, Rappahannock and Warren. * WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 921 PM EDT, Emergency management reported heavy rain in the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing near Browntown. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Chester Gap... Flint Hill... Browntown... Huntly... Fourway... - 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. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. && LAT...LON 3878 7830 3879 7830 3881 7828 3885 7812 3883 7810 3881 7806 3877 7810 3875 7817 3875 7827 3876 7828 3876 7829 3877 7829 3878 7829 $$ Belak