Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 8:44AM EDT until September 28 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 5:44am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 12:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia,
including the following counties, in central Virginia, Greene. In
northwest Virginia, Madison and Page. In western Virginia,
Rockingham.
* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 842 AM EDT, Flooding continues along the South Fork
Shenandoah River. At 745 AM, the river was at 16.6 ft and
rising and approaching moderate flooding.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Grottoes... Big Meadows...
Elkton... Swift Run...
Jollett... Rocky Bar...
Pine Grove...
- 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:
Greene, VA; Madison, VA; Page, VA; Rockingham, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC