Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA
611 WGUS71 KLWX 062105 FFSLWX Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 505 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 VAC165-660-062345- /O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0002.000000T0000Z-240506T2345Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rockingham VA-City of Harrisonburg VA- 505 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF HARRISONBURG... At 505 PM EDT, emergency management reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported ongoing flash flooding throughout the city of Harrisonburg. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Harrisonburg... Dale Enterprise... Dayton... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3840 7895 3846 7895 3849 7888 3851 7879 3843 7875 3841 7883 3838 7892 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR $$ CJL