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WGUS81 KLWX 300755
FLSLWX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
355 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...

  South River near Waynesboro affecting City of Waynesboro and
  Augusta independent cities.

For the South River...including Waynesboro...Minor flooding is
forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/washington or
www.weather.gov/baltimore.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM EDT.

&&

VAC015-820-302000-
/O.EXT.KLWX.FL.W.0045.240930T0827Z-241001T1800Z/
/WAYV2.1.ER.240930T0827Z.240930T1200Z.241001T1200Z.NO/
355 AM EDT Mon Sep 30 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...South River near Waynesboro.

* WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Portions of the Club Court neighborhood,
  Rife Road, and Shore Road, along with nearby homes, are flooded.
  Water also reaches low lying areas of downtown Waynesboro.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 3:15 AM EDT Monday the stage was 9.3 feet, or 0.2 feet
    below flood stage.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
    early this morning to a crest of 10.2 feet this morning. It
    will then fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
  - Flood stage is 9.5 feet.
  - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
    10.3 feet on 03/19/1975.
  - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
    and preparedness information

&&

River Name  Fld      Observed    Mon   Mon   Mon     Crest
Location    Stg   Stg  Day/Time  8AM   2PM   8PM   Stg Time Date

South River
Waynesboro  9.5   9.3  Mon 3 am  10.2  10.1  10.0  10.2 8am Mon

&&

LAT...LON 3805 7898 3809 7892 3817 7890 3827 7885
      3823 7880 3807 7884 3801 7892


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Geiger