Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 6:10PM EDT until September 28 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 3:10pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 3:15am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Minor to Moderate severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Virginia...
South River near Waynesboro affecting Augusta and City of
Waynesboro independent cities.
For the South River...including Waynesboro...Moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...South River near Waynesboro.
* WHEN...From this evening to early tomorrow afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Significant portions of downtown
Waynesboro are flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 5:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 10.2 feet, or 0.7 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 5:15 PM EDT Friday was 10.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to 11.5 feet this evening. It
will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning to 5.5 feet
Sunday evening. It will rise to 6.0 feet Monday morning. It
will then fall again and remain below flood stage.
- Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
11.4 feet on 10/05/1972.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 615 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Augusta, VA; City of Waynesboro, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC