Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 8:49AM EDT until September 26 at 10:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 5:49am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 7:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest and western Virginia, including the
following counties, in northwest Virginia, Page. In western
Virginia, Augusta, City of Waynesboro and Rockingham.
* WHEN...Until 1045 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 849 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to
rising streams and creeks. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly in the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Waynesboro... Stuarts Draft...
Luray... Grottoes...
Shenandoah... Massanutten...
Crimora... Stanley...
Sherando... Wintergreen...
Big Meadows... Fishersville...
Elkton... Weyers Cave...
Lyndhurst... New Hope...
Rocky Bar... Port Republic...
Swift Run... Jollett...
- 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:
Augusta, VA; Page, VA; Rockingham, VA; City of Waynesboro, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC