Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Sterling, VA

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WGUS71 KLWX 302352
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
752 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

VAC165-310215-
/O.CON.KLWX.FF.W.0124.000000T0000Z-250731T0215Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Rockingham VA-
752 PM EDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR WEST CENTRAL ROCKINGHAM COUNTY...

At 752 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between
3.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up
to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Sparkling Springs...               Singers Glen...
Cherry Grove...

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

&&

LAT...LON 3860 7899 3862 7910 3868 7908 3867 7901
      3866 7891 3862 7882 3852 7891 3854 7897

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

$$

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