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Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Greene, VA; Madison, VA; Page, VA; Rockingham, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 6:12PM EDT until May 15 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

SVRLWX The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... West central Madison County in northwestern Virginia... East central Rockingham County in western Virginia... Southwestern Page County in northwestern Virginia... Central Greene County in central Virginia... * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 612 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Shenandoah, or 15 miles east of Harrisonburg, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Damaging winds will cause some trees and large branches to fall. This could injure those outdoors, as well as damage homes and vehicles. Roadways may become blocked by downed trees. Localized power outages are possible. Unsecured light objects may become projectiles. * Locations impacted include... Mcmullen, Ingham, Swift Run, Lydia, Shenandoah, Fletcher, Jollett, Haneytown, Elkton, and Hood.

Severe Thunderstorm Warning

Area
Rockingham, VA; City of Harrisonburg, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 15 at 6:06PM EDT until May 15 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

At 606 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Dale Enterprise, or near Harrisonburg, moving southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Golf ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect wind damage to trees and power lines. Hail is large enough to dent and damage vehicles. Some hail damage to roofs, siding, and windows is possible. Locations impacted include... Harrisonburg, Penn Laird, Dale Enterprise, Pleasant Valley, Keezletown, Dayton, Hinton, and Massanutten.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Area
Caswell, NC; Rockingham, NC; Stokes, NC; Alleghany, VA; Amherst, VA; Appomattox, VA; Bath, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Buckingham, VA; Campbell, VA; Charlotte, VA; Craig, VA; Floyd, VA; Franklin, VA; Giles, VA; Halifax, VA; Henry, VA; Montgomery, VA; Patrick, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Roanoke, VA; Rockbridge, VA; City of Buena Vista, VA; City of Covington, VA; City of Danville, VA; City of Lexington, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA; City of Martinsville, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA; Greenbrier, WV; Monroe, WV
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 15 at 5:57PM EDT until May 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 254 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CASWELL ROCKINGHAM STOKES IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 28 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CITY OF LYNCHBURG IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BEDFORD CHARLOTTE CITY OF DANVILLE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX HENRY PITTSYLVANIA IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CRAIG FLOYD GILES MONTGOMERY PATRICK IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALLEGHANY VA BATH BOTETOURT CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF COVINGTON CITY OF LEXINGTON CITY OF ROANOKE CITY OF SALEM FRANKLIN ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA GREENBRIER MONROE

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Area
Bertie, NC; Camden, NC; Chowan, NC; Currituck, NC; Gates, NC; Hertford, NC; Northampton, NC; Pasquotank, NC; Perquimans, NC; Amelia, VA; Brunswick, VA; Caroline, VA; Chesterfield, VA; Cumberland, VA; Dinwiddie, VA; Fluvanna, VA; Goochland, VA; Greensville, VA; Hanover, VA; Henrico, VA; Louisa, VA; Lunenburg, VA; Mecklenburg, VA; Nottoway, VA; Powhatan, VA; Prince Edward, VA; Prince George, VA; Southampton, VA; Sussex, VA; City of Colonial Heights, VA; City of Emporia, VA; City of Franklin, VA; City of Hopewell, VA; City of Petersburg, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 15 at 5:09PM EDT until May 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 254 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 9 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST NORTH CAROLINA BERTIE CAMDEN CHOWAN CURRITUCK GATES HERTFORD NORTHAMPTON PASQUOTANK PERQUIMANS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 26 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMELIA CHESTERFIELD CITY OF COLONIAL HEIGHTS CITY OF RICHMOND CUMBERLAND FLUVANNA GOOCHLAND HANOVER HENRICO LOUISA POWHATAN PRINCE EDWARD IN NORTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA CAROLINE IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BRUNSWICK CITY OF HOPEWELL CITY OF PETERSBURG DINWIDDIE LUNENBURG MECKLENBURG NOTTOWAY PRINCE GEORGE IN SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA CITY OF EMPORIA CITY OF FRANKLIN GREENSVILLE SOUTHAMPTON SUSSEX THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF AHOSKIE, AMELIA COURTHOUSE, ANGOLA, ANTE, BEACH, BON AIR, BOYKINS, BRUNSWICK, BRYANTOWN, BUFFORD CROSSROADS, BURRUSS CORNER, CAPE COLONY, CEDAR FORK, CHASE CITY, CHESTER, CHESTERFIELD, CHULA, CLARESVILLE, CLARKSVILLE, COLONIAL HEIGHTS, CORBIN, COURTLAND, COWIE CORNER, CREWE, CURRITUCK, DAWN, DENARO, DURAND, EAGLETOWN, EARLS, EDENHOUSE, EDENTON, EDGERTON, ELIZABETH CITY, EMPORIA, EMPORIA AIRPORT, EMPORIA RESERVOIR, FARMVILLE, FORT LEE, FRANKLIN, GARYSBURG, GASTON, GATESVILLE, GLEN ALLEN, GOOCHLAND, GREEN PLAIN, GUINEA MILLS, GUM FORKS, HANCOCK, HAWK, HERTFORD, HOPEWELL, HORSESHOE, HUNTERDALE, IVOR, JETERSVILLE, KENBRIDGE, LAKE MONTICELLO, LAWRENCEVILLE, LILLY, LOUISA, MACEDONIA, MANNBORO, MAVATON, MEADOWVILLE, MECHANICSVILLE, MERRY HILL, MIDLOTHIAN, MIDWAY, MINERAL, MOSELEY, PETERSBURG, POWHATAN, QUITSNA, RAINES TAVERN, REAMS, REEDS, RICH SQUARE, RICHMOND, SAINT JOHNS, SANDSTON, SCOTTS FORK, SHARON, SOUTH HILL, STODDERT, TRIPLET, VALENTINES, VALHALLA, VICTORIA, VULTARE, WAKEFIELD, WAVERLY, WHITE PLAINS, AND WINDSOR.

Severe Thunderstorm Watch

Area
Albemarle, VA; Augusta, VA; Culpeper, VA; Greene, VA; Highland, VA; Madison, VA; Nelson, VA; Orange, VA; Page, VA; Rappahannock, VA; Rockingham, VA; Shenandoah, VA; Spotsylvania, VA; City of Charlottesville, VA; City of Harrisonburg, VA; City of Staunton, VA; City of Waynesboro, VA; Hardy, WV; Pendleton, WV
Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 15 at 5:07PM EDT until May 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 254 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALBEMARLE CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE GREENE NELSON ORANGE SPOTSYLVANIA IN NORTHERN VIRGINIA CULPEPER IN NORTHWEST VIRGINIA MADISON PAGE RAPPAHANNOCK SHENANDOAH IN WESTERN VIRGINIA AUGUSTA CITY OF HARRISONBURG CITY OF STAUNTON CITY OF WAYNESBORO HIGHLAND ROCKINGHAM IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 2 COUNTIES IN EASTERN WEST VIRGINIA HARDY PENDLETON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, CROZET, CULPEPER, FRANKLIN, GORDONSVILLE, GREENFIELD, HARRISONBURG, HARRISONBURG, LURAY, MADISON, MONTEREY, MOOREFIELD, ORANGE, SHENANDOAH, SPOTSYLVANIA COURTHOUSE, STANARDSVILLE, STANLEY, STAUNTON, STAUNTON, STRASBURG, WASHINGTON, WAYNESBORO, WAYNESBORO, AND WOODSTOCK.

Flood Warning

Area
Clarke, VA; Warren, VA; Jefferson, WV
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:17PM EDT until May 16 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia...West Virginia... Shenandoah River at Millville affecting Warren, Jefferson and Clarke Counties. For the Shenandoah River...including Millville...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Shenandoah River at Millville. * WHEN...Until late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Several roads along the river in Jefferson and Clarke Counties are flooded and closed. Most of Watermelon Park is flooded, along with a significant portion of the Cool Spring Battlefield property. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:30 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 13.2 feet, or 3.2 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 PM EDT Thursday was 13.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon and continue falling to 7.5 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.2 feet on 03/30/1994. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

Flood Warning

Area
Culpeper, VA; Fauquier, VA
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:16PM EDT until May 16 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Rappahannock River at Remington affecting Culpeper and Fauquier Counties. For the Rappahannock River...including Remington, Fredericksburg, Fredericksburg...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Rappahannock River at Remington. * WHEN...Until tomorrow morning. * IMPACTS...At 15.0 feet, Tin Pot Run Road and Sumerduck Road near Remington are flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 15.9 feet, or 0.9 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:15 PM EDT Thursday was 16.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight and continue falling to 7.2 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.0 feet on 03/21/2003. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

Flood Warning

Area
Montgomery, MD; Fairfax, VA
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:16PM EDT until May 17 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...Virginia... Potomac River at Little Falls affecting Fairfax and Montgomery Counties. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Little Falls. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, The C&O Canal overflows at the Great Falls Tavern. Water covers the towpath in many areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.4 feet, or 1.4 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 11.4 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.2 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.2 feet on 02/27/1961. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

Flood Warning

Area
Montgomery, MD; Loudoun, VA
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:15PM EDT until May 17 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...Virginia... Potomac River at Edwards Ferry affecting Loudoun and Montgomery Counties. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Edwards Ferry. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 21.1 feet, or 6.1 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 21.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Saturday morning and continue falling to 14.7 feet early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 21.1 feet on 05/17/2014. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

Flood Warning

Area
Frederick, MD; Loudoun, VA
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 4:14PM EDT until May 17 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Baltimore MD/Washington DC

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Maryland...Virginia... Potomac River at Point of Rocks affecting Loudoun and Frederick Counties. For the Potomac River...including Paw Paw, Hancock, Shepherdstown, Harpers Ferry, Point of Rocks, Edwards Ferry, Little Falls... Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Potomac River at Point of Rocks. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 23.0 feet, Floodwaters completely cover the comfort station at the Brunswick boat ramp, and reach the comfort station at the Point of Rocks boat ramp. The upper parking lot at the Point of Rocks boat ramp begins to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 23.6 feet, or 7.6 feet above flood stage. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 PM EDT Thursday was 23.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 12.4 feet Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.5 feet on 06/18/1910. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information

Flood Warning

Area
Chesterfield, VA; Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:40AM EDT until May 17 at 1:20AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Richmond Westham affecting City of Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico County. For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Richmond Westham...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Richmond Westham. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Portions of Riverside Drive begin to flood. At 15.0 feet, Begin moderate flooding. Residences near gage threatened by flood waters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 14.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM EDT Thursday was 14.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.8 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.7 feet on 05/20/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning

Area
Henrico, VA; City of Richmond, VA
Flood Warning issued May 15 at 10:40AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Richmond Westham affecting City of Richmond, Chesterfield and Henrico Counties. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... James River At Richmond Locks affecting City of Richmond and Henrico County. For the Lower James Basin...including Richmond Locks, Richmond Westham...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...James River at Richmond Locks. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, Rocketts Landing Park and the Virginia Capital Trail begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:54 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 11.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 8.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:54 AM EDT Thursday was 11.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to crest around 11.0 feet early this afternoon and will remain above flood stage through Friday afternoon. The river will fall below 8.0 feet Friday evening. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 09/19/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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