Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Sperryville, VA ∙ Rixeyville, VA ∙ Flint Hill, VA ∙ Culpeper, VA ∙ Castleton, VA ∙ Mitchells, VA ∙ Washington, VA ∙ Boston, VA ∙ Woodville, VA ∙ Stevensburg, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC 1220 AM EDT Fri Jun 11 2021 The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Culpeper County in northern Virginia... Rappahannock County in northwestern Virginia... * Until 330 AM EDT. * At 1220 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 already occurring. 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... Culpeper... Sperryville... Flint Hill... Washington... Castleton... Boston... Viewtown... Cardova... Rock Mills... Woodville... Reva... Five Forks... Rixeyville... Slate Mills... Catalpa... Amissville... Hackleys Crossroads... Alanthus... Winston... Mitchells... Additional rainfall amounts of 1 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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 3867 7832 3877 7823 3881 7809 3879 7803 3878 7802 3876 7803 3875 7802 3872 7801 3869 7795 3870 7792 3851 7791 3838 7786 3839 7789 3833 7802 3844 7812 3863 7834 3864 7832 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3 INCHES IN 3 HOURS

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