Het weer voor Apple Mountain Lake Dam

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 12:36PM EDT until May 18 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following areas,Albemarle, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Culpeper, EasternHighland, Greene, Madison, Nelson, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge,Orange, Page, Rappahannock, Rockingham, Shenandoah and Warren andeastern West Virginia, including the following areas, EasternPendleton and Hardy.* WHEN...Through late tonight.* 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 occurin poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may beflooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Repetitive rounds of slow moving showers and thunderstormsare expected this afternoon and evening. 3 to 6 hour flashflood guidance within the watch area sits at 1 to 3 inches.Rainfall amounts of 1-3 inches are possible with localizedamounts up to 4 inches.- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safetyand preparedness information.You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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