Vigilancia de inundación
Rappahannock County, VA
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas,
Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Eastern Highland,
Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge,
Rappahannock, Rockingham and Western Highland and eastern West
Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Pendleton and
Western Pendleton.
* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be
flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- The remnants of Hurricane Helene will impact the area through
this evening. Heavy rainfall is likely along and just east of
the Blue Ridge, and across parts of the Central Shenandoah
Valley and surrounding high terrain. Rainfall amounts of 1 to
3 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
