Stafford, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...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, Central and Southeast Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Culpeper, Northern Fauquier,
Northwest Prince William, 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 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 3 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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