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Nelson VA-City of Charlottesville VA-Orange VA-Albemarle VA-
336 PM EST SUN FEB 11 2018

…THE FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR NELSON…ORANGE AND
ALBEMARLE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE…

Flood waters are receding across the region, and are no longer
expected to pose a threat to life or property. Please continue to
heed any road closures.

205 PM EST Sun Feb 11 2018

…FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED…

The Flood Watch for portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and
southeast West Virginia has been cancelled.

Heavy rains have pulled out and aside for some minor river
flooding in portions of the mountains, the additional rainfall
expected through tonight is not anticipated to cause additional
flooding issues.

FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY EVENING THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
402 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

…Moderate to heavy rain expected this weekend…

.A cold front will slowly cross the Appalachians this weekend
from the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Several waves of low
pressure will move northeast along the front resulting in
multiple periods of moderate to heavy rain. This rainfall, in
addition to snowmelt in the upper reaches of the Greenbrier and
James Rivers, may result in flooding.

The greatest river flood threat will be along the Greenbrier
River where confidence is increasing that minor to potentially
moderate flooding may occur Sunday to Monday. This will greatly
depend on the amount of rainfall and snowmelt which takes place.

Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington,
Hot Springs, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Hinton, Hix,
Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo,
and Rainelle
402 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including
the following areas, in Virginia, Alleghany VA, Bath,
Botetourt, Craig, and Rockbridge. In southeast West Virginia,
Eastern Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, and Western Greenbrier.

* From 7 PM EST this evening through Monday morning

* Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected. The
potential for over 2 inches of rain exists across the watch
area. The heaviest rainfall is expected tonight through
Sunday.

* Excessive rainfall, combined with an already saturated ground
and snowmelt, may lead to flooding along streams, creeks,
rivers and in low lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

Those living along the Greenbrier River should begin taking
precautions. There is still a snowpack in the upper reaches of
the basin. If all of this snow melts during the peak of this rain
event, this will greatly increase the chances for flooding.

The river level at Alderson is already half bank full from the
last rain event, which means it will not take as long to reach
flood stage if heavy rain occurs. Based on the latest forecast,
if flooding occurs on the Greenbrier River it would be on Sunday
and Monday.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
402 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

…Moderate to heavy rain expected this weekend…

.A cold front will slowly cross the Appalachians this weekend
from the Ohio and Tennessee Valleys. Several waves of low
pressure will move northeast along the front resulting in
multiple periods of moderate to heavy rain. This rainfall, in
addition to snowmelt in the upper reaches of the Greenbrier and
James Rivers, may result in flooding.

The greatest river flood threat will be along the Greenbrier
River where confidence is increasing that minor to potentially
moderate flooding may occur Sunday to Monday. This will greatly
depend on the amount of rainfall and snowmelt which takes place.

Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Watauga-Wilkes-Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-
Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-
Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Mercer-
Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Boone,
Wilkesboro, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville,
Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale,
Volney, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount,
Bedford, Amherst, Bluefield, and Flat Top
402 PM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH MONDAY MORNING…

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of North Carolina, Virginia, and southeast West
Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina,
Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry, Watauga, and Wilkes. In Virginia,
Amherst, Bedford, Bland, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Giles,
Grayson, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth,
Tazewell, and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia, Mercer.

* From 7 PM EST this evening through Monday morning

* Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall are expected. The
potential for over 2 inches of rain exists across the watch
area. The heaviest rainfall is expected tonight through
Sunday.

* Excessive rainfall, combined with an already saturated ground,
may lead to flooding along streams, creeks, rivers and in low
lying areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1108 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

District of Columbia-Frederick MD-Carroll-Northern Baltimore-
Southern Baltimore-Prince Georges-Anne Arundel-Charles-
Northwest Montgomery-Central and Southeast Montgomery-
Northwest Howard-Central and Southeast Howard-Northwest Harford-
Southeast Harford-Augusta-Rockingham-Shenandoah-Frederick VA-Page-
Warren-Clarke-Nelson-Albemarle-Greene-Madison-Rappahannock-Orange-
Culpeper-Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park-Fairfax-
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria-Stafford-Northern Fauquier-
Southern Fauquier-Western Highland-Eastern Highland-
Western Loudoun-Eastern Loudoun-Northern Virginia Blue Ridge-
Central Virginia Blue Ridge-Jefferson-Hardy-Western Pendleton-
Eastern Pendleton-
Including the cities of Washington, Frederick, Ballenger Creek,
Eldersburg, Westminster, Reisterstown, Cockeysville, Baltimore,
Bowie, Suitland-Silver Hill, Clinton, College Park, Greenbelt,
Laurel, Camp Springs, Glen Burnie, Annapolis, Severn, South Gate,
Severna Park, Arnold, Odenton, St. Charles, Waldorf, Germantown,
Damascus, Bethesda, Rockville, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring,
Lisbon, Columbia, Ellicott City, Jarrettsville, Aberdeen,
Staunton, Waynesboro, Stuarts Draft, Harrisonburg, Strasburg,
Woodstock, Mount Jackson, New Market, Winchester, Luray,
Shenandoah, Stanley, Front Royal, Berryville, Lovingston,
Charlottesville, Stanardsville, Madison, Orange, Gordonsville,
Culpeper, Dale City, Manassas, Woodbridge, Lake Ridge, Montclair,
Reston, Herndon, Annandale, Centreville, Chantilly, McLean,
Franconia, Arlington, Alexandria, Falmouth, Warrenton, Turnbull,
Hightown, Monterey, Purcellville, Leesburg, Ashburn, Sterling,
Big Meadows, Wintergreen, Charles Town, Shepherdstown,
Moorefield, Riverton, Brandywine, Franklin, Oak Flat, Ruddle,
and Sugar Grove

1108 AM EST Sat Feb 10 2018

…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM EST THIS EVENING
THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING…

The Flood Watch continues for

* Portions of Maryland, The District of Columbia, Virginia, and
West Virginia, including the following areas, in Maryland,
Anne Arundel, Carroll, Central and Southeast Howard, Central
and Southeast Montgomery, Charles, Frederick MD, Northern
Baltimore, Northwest Harford, Northwest Howard, Northwest
Montgomery, Prince Georges, Southeast Harford, and Southern
Baltimore. The District of Columbia. In Virginia, Albemarle,
Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria, Augusta, Central Virginia
Blue Ridge, Clarke, Culpeper, Eastern Highland, Eastern
Loudoun, Fairfax, Frederick VA, Greene, Madison, Nelson,
Northern Fauquier, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Orange, Page,
Prince William/Manassas/Manassas Park, Rappahannock,
Rockingham, Shenandoah, Southern Fauquier, Stafford, Warren,
Western Highland, and Western Loudoun. In West Virginia,
Eastern Pendleton, Hardy, Jefferson, and Western Pendleton.

* From 7 PM EST this evening through Sunday evening

* A slow moving front will lead to multiple rounds of moderate to
heavy rainfall from this evening through Sunday evening.
Widespread rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches are likely, with
localized amounts up to 3 inches possible.

* Heavy rain may lead to flooding of streams and some rivers.
High water may also develop in low-lying and poor drainage
areas.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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.

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