Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:27PM EDT until September 28 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 7:27pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 1:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia,
including the following counties, in central Virginia, Albemarle,
Greene and Nelson. In northwest Virginia, Page. In western
Virginia, Augusta and Rockingham.
* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Low-water crossings could be inundated with
water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1025 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is expected to continue in the
warned area as creeks and streams rise out of their banks.
Earlier in the evening, the Nelson County 911 Center reported
a few roads closed due to high water flowing over them near
the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. This would carry storm totals to near 4
inches in a few spots, particularly along the crest of the
Blue Ridge.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Crozet... Wintergreen...
Afton... Montebello...
Nellysford... Greenwood...
Yancey Mills... White Hall...
Greenfield... Boonesville...
Mission Home... Shady Grove...
Saint George... Bryant...
Haneytown... Tyro...
Jonesboro... Massies Mill...
Lydia... Mcmullen...
- 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:
Albemarle, VA; Augusta, VA; Greene, VA; Nelson, VA; Page, VA; Rockingham, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC