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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Baltimore MD/Washington DC
1251 AM EDT THU MAY 31 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR IVY AND ADJACENT AREAS SOUTH AND WEST
OF CHARLOTTESVILLE...

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The City of Charlottesville in central Virginia...
  Central Albemarle County in central Virginia...

* Until 415 AM EDT.

* At 1248 AM EDT, emergency management officials reported heavy rain
  across the area. Radar estimates 5 to 10 inches of rain have
  fallen. Flash flooding is occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Ivy and adjacent areas south and
west of Charlottesville. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Emergency management reports nearly a dozen roads blocked by rushing
water or completely washed out, as well as multiple water rescues
ongoing. Seek higher ground immediately and avoid flood prone areas.

* Some locations that may experience flooding include...
  Charlottesville, Crozet, Free Union, Westmoreland, Hollymead, Ivy,
  North Garden, Boonesville, Newcomb Hall, Flordon, Carrsbrook,
  Barracks, Scott Stadium and White Hall.

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.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3790 7865 3795 7869 3813 7868 3825 7865
      3825 7857 3824 7855 3822 7852 3817 7852
      3810 7844 3804 7843 3794 7853

$$

DHOF
