Flood Watch (9/27/24)

 
Note: The Flood Watch has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent watch issuance before the cancellation is below.
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A Flood Watch remains in effect to 8 pm Friday, September 27, 2024 including the following Washington, DC region jurisdictions.

VIRGINIA: Augusta, Rockingham, Nelson, Albemarle, Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Highland, Blue Ridge.
WEST VIRGINIA: Pendleton.

Excerpted from the National Weather Service:

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING…

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

* WHERE…Portions of Virginia, including the following areas, Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Eastern Highland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Rappahannock, Rockingham and Western Highland and eastern West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Pendleton and Western Pendleton.

* WHEN…Until 8 PM EDT this evening.

* 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…
– The remnants of Hurricane Helene will impact the area through this evening. Heavy rainfall is likely along and just east of the Blue Ridge, and across parts of the Central Shenandoah Valley and surrounding high terrain. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, with locally higher amounts possible.
– Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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.