Weather Alerts forIssued by the National Weather Service |
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Areas Affected: Augusta - Rockingham - Shenandoah - Page - Nelson - Albemarle - Greene - Madison - Rappahannock - Northern Virginia Blue Ridge - Central Virginia Blue Ridge |
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| 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. |
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