Flash Flood Warning for Albemarle, VA; Nelson, VA
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FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Albemarle County in central Virginia... Southeastern Nelson County in central Virginia... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 932 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the...
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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. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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FFWLWX The National Weather Service in Baltimore MD/Washington has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Albemarle County in central Virginia... Southeastern Nelson County in central Virginia... * Until 1230 AM EDT. * At 932 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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... Shipman, Schuyler, Arrington, Lovingston, Elma, Rockfish, Faber and Damon.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 9:32PM EDT until August 28 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
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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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