Amissville, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH THIS
EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central, northern, and northwest Virginia,
including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle,
Greene, King George, Orange and Spotsylvania. In northern
Virginia, Culpeper, Southern Fauquier and Stafford. In northwest
Virginia, Madison and Rappahannock.

* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and thunderstorms will develop and move across the
area this afternoon to evening. Thunderstorms will be capable
of producing very heavy rainfall, with amounts of 1 to 2
inches in 30 minutes possible. Widespread totals around 1
inch are forecast, with up to 2 to 4 inches of rain under the
strongest storms. This could lead to scattered instances of
flash flooding.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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