VA flood warning issued for Augusta, Albemarle, Nelson counties: National Weather Service
A flood warning was issued May 13 at 4:26 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. by the National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC Office. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
At 4:26 p.m., Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between half an inch to one inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned areas.
Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
Albemarle County
Augusta County
Nelson County
Waynesboro
Stuarts Draft
Crozet
Grottoes
Crimora
Sherando
Shipman
Schuyler
Free Union
Wintergreen
Afton
Montebello
Fishersville
Verona
Weyers Cave
Lyndhurst
Nellysford
Ivy
Greenville
Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads, warned NWS. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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A flood watch and a flood warning are two different things. Here's the difference.
A flood watch indicates that the conditions are favorable to flooding in an area that is under a watch. These flood watches are usually issued hours and even days ahead of the weather event that could cause the flooding.
A flood warning means that the flooding that could be harmful and poses a serious threat to property and people is expected. This too can be issued hours and days ahead of time based on forecast predictions.
Anytime flooding is a risk people should use caution. Water levels can change rapidly during periods of heavy rainfall.
Monique Calello is a reporter at The News Leader. Story ideas always welcome. Connect with her at mcalello@newsleader.com. Support local journalism and subscribe to us at newsleader.com.
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