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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 4:18AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia,including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle,Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene and Nelson. In northwestVirginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Rappahannock.In western Virginia, Augusta, Eastern Highland and WesternHighland.* WHEN...From late tonight through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-watercrossings may be flooded.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- The remnants of Hurricane Helene will impact the area earlyFriday morning through Friday evening. Heavy rainfall islikely along and just east of the Blue Ridge, and acrossparts of the Central Shenandoah Valley and surrounding highterrain. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected, withlocally higher amounts possible.- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safetyand preparedness informationYou 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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Flood Warning issued September 26 at 8:01AM EDT until September 26 at 11:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...Portions of central and northwest Virginia, including thefollowing counties, in central Virginia, Greene. In northwestVirginia, Madison.* WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 801 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported heavy rain inthe warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is alreadyoccurring.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Madison... Stanardsville...Big Meadows... Ruckersville...Brightwood... Wolftown...Hood... Graves Mill...Shelby... Aylor...Pratts... Criglersville...Banco... Fletcher...Burtonville... Syria...Rochelle... Haywood...Dawsonville... Aroda...- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safetyand preparedness informationTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.

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