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Note: The Flood Warning has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the cancellation is below.
A Flood Warning is in effect to 11:45 am Tuesday, October 1, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.
VIRGINIA: Culpeper, Madison, Orange.
Excerpted from the National Weather Service:
…FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 AM EDT THIS MORNING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…Portions of central, northern, and northwest Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Orange. In northern Virginia, Culpeper. In northwest Virginia, Madison.
* WHEN…Until 1145 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 544 AM EDT, the Robinson River at Locust Dale was in Minor flood stage.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Orange… Rapidan…
Locust Dale…
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
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.