Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 9:49AM EDT until September 29 at 5:37PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 6:49am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:45pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
South Fork Shenandoah River at Front Royal affecting Warren
County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...West Virginia...
Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Clarke, Jefferson and
Warren Counties.
For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...South Fork Shenandoah River at Front Royal.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Backwater begins to creep up Luray Avenue
toward the railroad trestle. A riverside parking area at the end
of Luray Avenue is flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:32 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet, or 0.3 feet
above flood stage.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:32 AM EDT Sunday was 12.4 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late this morning and continue falling to 8.9 feet Wednesday
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
12.3 feet on 03/15/1978.
- 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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.
The next statement will be issued by this afternoon at 545 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Warren, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC