Flash Flood Warning for Albemarle, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Albemarle, City of Charlottesville
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What is happening
FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Albemarle County in central Virginia... The City of Charlottesville in central Virginia... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Albemarle County in central Virginia... The City of Charlottesville in central Virginia... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Charlottesville... Ivy... Scott Stadium... Flordon... Newcomb Hall... Barracks... Monticello...
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- Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 9:36PM EDT until August 3 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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