Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 1:12AM EDT until September 26 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 10:12pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of central and western Virginia, including the
following counties, in central Virginia, Albemarle, City of
Charlottesville and Nelson. In western Virginia, Augusta and
Rockingham.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 112 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated slow moving
thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall across the warned
area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.0 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Charlottesville... Crozet...
Sherando... Shipman...
Schuyler... Free Union...
Wintergreen... Afton...
Montebello... Campbell...
Westmoreland... Hollymead...
Nellysford... Ivy...
Arrington... Scottsville...
Esmont... Lovingston...
Covesville... Batesville...
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Albemarle, VA; Augusta, VA; Nelson, VA; Rockingham, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC