Riverton, WV Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of western Maryland, including the following
areas, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany and Western
Garrett, Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle,
Frederick VA, Greene, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page,
Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren, and eastern West
Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Grant, Eastern
Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Western Grant,
Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- -Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected
today as an area of low pressure tracks eastward and
interacts with a frontal zone. A widespread 1 to 2 inches of
rainfall appears likely, with localized totals up to around 5
inches possible. Saturated soils and background high
streamflow levels may enhance the threat for 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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