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EXPIRED5/18/2024 3:49:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: SevereCertainty: Possible
5/18/2024 3:49:00 AM until 5/18/2024 10:00:00 AM
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including
the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland,
Fluvanna, Prince Edward and Western Louisa. In south central
Virginia, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Nottoway.
* WHEN...Until 10 AM EDT this morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more
heavy rain.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- A slow-moving system brings widespread showers to the area
this morning. Rainfall totals of 1 to 2 inches are expected,
with locally higher amounts possible. This rain is also
likely over the areas that received significant rainfall
earlier this week.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood