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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1123 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020

VAC107-070615-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Loudoun VA-
1123 PM EDT Thu Aug 6 2020

...THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR AREAS NEAR AND NORTH OF
LEESBURG...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT FOR
CENTRAL LOUDOUN COUNTY...

At 1118 PM EDT, emergency management reported ongoing water rescues
in the Leesburg area. Route 15 just north of Leesburg is completely
flooded and closed at Limestone Branch, which is now in major flood
stage.

THIS IS A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR AREAS NEAR AND NORTH OF
LEESBURG. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
GROUND NOW! AVOID ALL UNNECESSARY TRAVEL!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways,
         streets and underpasses.

Some locations that may experience flooding include...
Leesburg, Hamilton and Waterford.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

&&

LAT...LON 3919 7748 3918 7751 3915 7753 3913 7753
      3912 7752 3911 7749 3909 7748 3905 7751
      3908 7770 3917 7771 3922 7759

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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