***WEATHER ALERT**FLASH FLOOD WATCH*** FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN STERLING VIRGINIA HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF VIRGINIA AND NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS, IN VIRGINIA... ALBEMARLE, AUGUSTA, EASTERN HIGHLAND, NELSON, ROCKINGHAM AND WESTERN HIGHLAND. IN NORTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA, EASTERN PENDLETON AND WESTERN PENDLETON. * THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON * NUMEROUS SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS, SOME WITH VERY HEAVY RAIN, ARE EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH MUCH OF THE DAY ON MONDAY. AVERAGE RAINFALL OF 1 TO 2 INCHES IS EXPECTED. HOWEVER, THE HEAVIER SHOWERS AND STORMS WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN IN A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. IN AREAS WHERE THIS OCCURS, FLASH FLOODING WILL BE LIKELY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
Posted on: Mon, 10 Jun 2013 01:13:17 +0000
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