Weather Alerts for

Issued by the National Weather Service

Flood Watch  FLOOD WATCH   Flood Watch

Areas Affected:
Augusta - Rockingham - Shenandoah - Page - Nelson - Albemarle - Greene - Madison - Rappahannock - Northern Virginia Blue Ridge - Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Effective: Sun, 8/2 2:43am Updated: Sun, 8/2 2:52am Urgency: Future
Expires: Sun, 8/2 11:00am Severity:  Severe  Certainty: Possible

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

* WHERE...Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Page,
Shenandoah, Augusta and Rockingham counties, and the Northern and
Central Virginia Blue Ridge.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are
forecast to move across the area this afternoon to evening.
Many areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain. Areas that see
multiple rounds of heavy rain could receive localized higher
amounts of 3 to 4 inches.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

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