Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 1:11AM EDT until July 7 at 4:15AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 6, 2026 - 10:11pm
Expires:
July 7, 2026 - 1:15am
Description:
FFWLWX
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Central Fauquier County in northern Virginia...
* Until 415 AM EDT.
* At 111 AM EDT, Local law enforcement reported flash flooding
across the warned area, especially along US-17and adjacent
roadways along Cedar Run. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
possible in the warned area.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
mainly rural areas of Central Fauquier County
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
Area Description:
Fauquier, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender: