Augusta Springs

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 4:22AM EDT until May 18 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Culpeper, Eastern Highland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Pendleton and Hardy. * WHEN...From 3 PM EDT this afternoon through 2 AM EDT Saturday. * 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... - Repetitive rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstorms moving along a stalled front this afternoon and evening. 3 to 6 hour flash flood guidance within the watch area sits at 1 to 3 inches. Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are possible with localized amounts up to 4 inches. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.