Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 4:07AM EDT until September 26 at 10:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 1:07am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 7:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northern and northwest Virginia, including the
following counties, in northern Virginia, Culpeper. In northwest
Virginia, Rappahannock.
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 407 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Culpeper... Sperryville...
Castleton... Viewtown...
Cardova... Boston...
Rock Mills... Rixeyville...
Catalpa... Amissville...
Woodville... Reva...
Five Forks... Slate Mills...
Alanthus... Hackleys Crossroads...
Jeffersonton...
- 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.
Area Description:
Culpeper, VA; Rappahannock, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC