Virginia
NWS flood watch issued for portions of Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia, including Augusta and Blue Ridge region
A flood watch is in effect from 2 p.m. until midnight on July 16, according to a recent alert from the National Weather Service.
WHAT: Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
WHERE: Portions of Maryland, including the following areas, Central and Eastern Allegany, Eastern Garrett, Extreme Western Allegany, Washington and Western Garrett, Virginia, including the following areas, Augusta, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Clarke, Eastern Highland, Frederick VA, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rockingham, Shenandoah, Warren and Western Highland, and West Virginia, including the following areas, Berkeley, Eastern Grant, Eastern Mineral, Eastern Pendleton, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Morgan, Western Grant, Western Mineral and Western Pendleton.
WHEN: 2 p.m. until midnight July 16
IMPACTS: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Showers and thunderstorms will form and move across the area this afternoon into this evening. Storms will be capable of producing very heavy rainfall, with 1 to 3 inches possible in an hour where stationary cells or multiple rounds occur. Widespread rainfall totals near an inch are expected, with localized maxes of 2-5 inches.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS: You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.
Visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information.