...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Virginia and eastern West Virginia, including
the following areas: in Virginia, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue
Ridge, Eastern Highland, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page,
Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Western Highland. In eastern
West Virginia, Eastern Pendleton and Western Pendleton.
* WHEN...Until 9 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Showers and numerous thunderstorms are expected this
afternoon into this evening. Rainfall amounts will average
around 1 to 1.5 inches across the area, but locally higher
amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely and much of that may fall
in a one to two hour timeframe. Heavy rain in short periods
of time may cause creeks and streams to rapidly rise out of
their banks along with potential flash flooding in urban
areas.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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