Waarschuwingen

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 4:22AM EDT until May 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas,Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Culpeper, EasternHighland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge,Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren andeastern West Virginia, including the following areas, EasternPendleton and Hardy.* WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through 2 AM EDT Saturday.* 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...- Repetitive rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstormsmoving along a stalled front this afternoon and evening. 3 to6 hour flash flood guidance within the watch area sits at 1to 3 inches. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are possible withlocalized amounts up to 4 inches.- 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.

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