Headline

Flood Watch issued August 22 at 6:35PM EDT until August 23 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, northwest, and western
Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle, Central
Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene, Orange, Culpeper, Madison, Northern
Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, and
Rockingham.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Several rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms are
expected to move across Central Virginia and parts of the
Shenandoah Valley through late this evening. Around 1 to 3
inches of rain have already fallen in parts of the Watch
area. Additional rain amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely for
some locations, with isolated higher totals possible if
thunderstorms become stalled.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

Instructions

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Additional Details