Warning Vector

Flood Watch

NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC ยท US

Updated
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Details

Flood Watch Remains In Effect From 5 AM EDT Sunday Through Late Sunday Night

Event
Flood Watch
Issued
Onset
Message expires
Expected end
Category
Meteorological
Urgency
Future
Severity
Severe
Certainty
Possible
Response
Prepare

Description

Overview

Moderate to heavy rainfall is expected as the remnants of Isaias track across the region starting early Sunday morning. Storms should be highly efficient rainfall producers given the tropical nature of the air mass. In particular, the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge have the potential to see the most rainfall given the continued easterly upslope winds. A further eastward expansion of these watches may be needed.

What

Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.

Where

Portions of central, northern, and northwest Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene, Nelson and Orange. In northern Virginia, Culpeper, Northern Fauquier and Southern Fauquier. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge and Rappahannock.

When

From 5 AM EDT Sunday through late Sunday night.

Impacts

Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

Additional details

- The remnants of Isaias will bring a tropical air mass much into the Mid-Atlantic region late tonight into Sunday. Storms should be highly efficient in this environment and capable of producing several inches of rain throughout the duration of the event. Storm total rainfall is expected to be around 2 to 3 inches, with pockets of 3 to 5 inches along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

Affected areas

  • Nelson County, VA
  • Albemarle County, VA
  • Greene County, VA
  • Madison County, VA
  • Rappahannock County, VA
  • Orange County, VA
  • Culpeper County, VA
  • Northern Fauquier
  • Southern Fauquier
  • Northern Virginia Blue Ridge
  • Central Virginia Blue Ridge

Public contact

Issuer
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

Message record

Received
Issue to receipt
~48s
CAP status
Actual
CAP message type
Update
Lifecycle
Updated
Source
NWWS-OI
Feed
NWWS
Recovered
No
CAP routing and identity
ULID
01M4MCRTKS0CXCVBA4G7SA3TQB
Identifier
urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.9aaf641baf74af508d0d112f713e586b4ff8eb7c.001.1
Scope
Public
CAP source
211803 v2.3.0
Handling codes
IPAWSv1.0
Issuing office
NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC
AWIPS ID
CAPLWX
NWWS sequence
nwws_processor.3640
WMO heading
XOUS51
WMO data type
CAP alert message XML (XO)
WMO geography
United States (US)
WMO bulletin number
51

References

Sent

Event codes

NameValue
SAMEFFA
NationalWeatherServiceFAA

Parameters

NameValue
AWIPSidentifierFFALWX
WMOidentifierWGUS61 KLWX 110230
NWSheadlineFLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 5 AM EDT SUNDAY THROUGH LATE SUNDAY NIGHT
BLOCKCHANNELEAS
BLOCKCHANNELNWEM
EAS-ORGWXR
VTEC/O.CON.KLWX.FA.A.0018.261011T0900Z-261012T0600Z/
eventEndingTime2026-10-12T02:00:00-04:00
BLOCKCHANNELCMAS
Locations

Location data

  • Nelson County, VA
  • Albemarle County, VA
  • Greene County, VA
  • Madison County, VA
  • Rappahannock County, VA
  • Orange County, VA
  • Culpeper County, VA
  • Northern Fauquier
  • Southern Fauquier
  • Northern Virginia Blue Ridge
  • Central Virginia Blue Ridge
NameValue
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SAME051137
SAME051047
SAME051061
SAME051139
SAME051165
SAME051187
SAME051003
SAME051015
SAME051009
SAME051163
UGCVAZ036
UGCVAZ037
UGCVAZ038
UGCVAZ039
UGCVAZ040
UGCVAZ050
UGCVAZ051
UGCVAZ501
UGCVAZ502
UGCVAZ507
UGCVAZ508