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Flood Watch issued September 27 at 12:51PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas,Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Eastern Highland,Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge,Rappahannock, Rockingham and Western Highland and eastern WestVirginia, including the following areas, Eastern Pendleton andWestern Pendleton.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occurin poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may beflooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- The remnants of Hurricane Helene will impact the area throughthis evening. Heavy rainfall is likely along and just east ofthe Blue Ridge, and across parts of the Central ShenandoahValley and surrounding high terrain. Rainfall amounts of 1 to3 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible.- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safetyand preparedness informationYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

National Weather Service

Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:15PM EDT until September 27 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessiverainfall continues.* WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia,including the following counties, in central Virginia, Albemarle,City of Charlottesville, Greene and Nelson. In northwest Virginia,Page. In western Virginia, Augusta and Rockingham.* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff fromearlier rainfall. Low-water crossings could be inundated withwater and may not be passable. The Nelson County 911 Centerreported a few roads closed due to high water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 312 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated an area heavy rainfall across the warned area.Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible inthe warned area with the highest amounts near the Blue RidgeMountains.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Charlottesville... Crozet...Shipman... Stanardsville...Schuyler... Free Union...Wintergreen... Afton...Montebello... Westmoreland...Hollymead... Ruckersville...Nellysford... Ivy...Arrington... Lovingston...Batesville... Yancey Mills...Greenwood... North Garden...- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safetyand preparedness informationTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or lawenforcement and request they pass this information to the NationalWeather Service when you can do so safely.

National Weather Service