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Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 2:54 AM Jul. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Orange County in central Virginia... Southeastern Culpeper County in northern Virginia... Southern Fauquier County in northern Virginia... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 1054 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flash flooding across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported several instances of flooded roadways in southern Culpeper and southern Fauquier Counties. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Culpeper... Lignum... Stevensburg... Sumerduck... Winston... PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
Flood Watch
Issued: 1:51 AM Jul. 19, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Orange and Spotsylvania. In northern Virginia, Culpeper, Southern Fauquier and Stafford. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * 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 continue across the area this evening. Thunderstorms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, with amounts of 1 to 2 inches in 30 minutes possible. - 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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