Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 4:08AM EDT until September 28 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 1:08am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 6:00am
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 900 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 407 AM 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 yesterday evening, the Nelson County 911 Center
reported a few roads closed due to high water flowing over
them near the Blue Ridge Mountains.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- 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