Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Radiant, VA ∙ Pratts, VA ∙ Wolftown, VA ∙ Aroda, VA ∙ Rochelle, VA ∙ Leon, VA ∙ Hood, VA ∙ Haywood, VA ∙ Nethers, VA ∙ Oakpark, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1201 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Madison County in northwestern Virginia... * Until 315 AM EDT. * At 1201 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing and expected to continue. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Doppler radar and automated gauges. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that may experience flash flooding include... Madison... Brightwood... Aylor... Banco... Criglersville... Haywood... Syria... Graves Mill... Pratts... Wolftown... Etlan... Shelby... Hood... Aroda... Nethers... Rochelle... Oakpark... Leon... Fordsville... Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. 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. A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately. Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate precautions to protect life and property. && LAT...LON 3826 7827 3828 7830 3827 7832 3828 7835 3829 7835 3829 7836 3832 7836 3832 7838 3836 7843 3838 7842 3841 7844 3845 7844 3846 7845 3851 7843 3863 7834 3844 7812 3843 7813 3839 7809 3838 7811 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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