Media Contact
Allison Farole
Emergency Management Coordinator
Cville-UVa-Albemarle Emergency Communications center
434-971-1263
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Thursday, June 21, 2018
WEATHER ALERT
Flash Flood Watch In Effect for City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County
Beginning at 3 pm
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA - The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch for Albemarle County and the City of Charlottesville from 3 p.m. this afternoon through this evening.

FROM NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

The state of the atmosphere is such that more extreme flash flooding impacts are possible ( such as what happened in Ivy, VA 3 weeks ago). Mudslides, flooded roads, water rescues, and flash flooding thru stream-side communities/homes are possible.

Multiple rounds of heavy rain are possible. Rainfall amounts will be between 1 and 2 inches on average, but localized much higher amounts are possible in areas that receive multiple
rounds of heavy rain.

Rapid rises in water due to excessive rain are possible. Streams and creeks could quickly exceed bankfull. Roads may become blocked by high water. Mudslides are possible in areas where heavy rain persists over higher terrain.

RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

Be prepared to act quickly to protect your life should water begin
rising or a warning be issued, especially if you live in an area
prone to flooding.

HELPFUL RESOURCES


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