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Flash Flood Statement

National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC

450 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024



VAC165-660-062345-

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Rockingham VA-City of Harrisonburg VA-

450 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024



...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM EDT THIS 

EVENING FOR CENTRAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY AND THE CITY OF HARRISONBURG...



At 450 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 

thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 

and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The observed rainfall rate is 2 to 

3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 

possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 

to begin shortly.



HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing

         flash flooding.



SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.



IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,

         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.



Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  Harrisonburg...                    Dale Enterprise...

Dayton...



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 

deaths occur in vehicles.



Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



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LAT...LON 3840 7895 3846 7895 3849 7888 3851 7879

      3843 7875 3841 7883 3838 7892



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR



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CJL