Headline:
Flood Watch issued August 2 at 2:43AM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
August 1, 2026 - 11:43pm
Expires:
August 2, 2026 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Albemarle, Nelson, Greene, Madison, Rappahannock, Page,
Shenandoah, Augusta and Rockingham counties, and the Northern and
Central Virginia Blue Ridge.
* WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are
forecast to move across the area this afternoon to evening.
Many areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain. Areas that see
multiple rounds of heavy rain could receive localized higher
amounts of 3 to 4 inches.
- Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety
and preparedness information
Instruction:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
Area Description:
Augusta; Rockingham; Shenandoah; Page; Nelson; Albemarle; Greene; Madison; Rappahannock; Northern Virginia Blue Ridge; Central Virginia Blue Ridge
Forcast Office:
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov