Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1141 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Nelson County in central Virginia...

* Until 345 AM EDT.

* At 1141 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
  hour. 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...
  Arrington...                       Lovingston...
  Tye River...                       Roseland...
  Buffalo Springs...                 Jonesboro...
  Five Forks...                      Bryant...
  Massies Mill...                    Allens Creek...
  Gladstone...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3768 7897 3768 7898 3770 7899 3772 7906
      3775 7904 3782 7895 3781 7891 3775 7889
      3768 7884 3763 7882 3760 7882 3759 7883
      3757 7882 3756 7882 3756 7883 3754 7883
      3755 7888 3754 7890 3767 7897

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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