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  • Flash Flood Watch for Botetourt County, Virginia
  • Flash Flood Watch issued October 11 at 2:48PM EDT until October 12 at 5:00AM EDT by NWS
  • Effective: Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 2:48 p.m.
  • Expires: Friday, October 12, 2018 at 5 a.m.
  • ...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING LIKELY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
    .Rain, heavy at times is likely through early this evening
    especially east of the Blue Ridge. The threat for flash flooding
    will be highest across the foothills and piedmont sections until
    Michael passes. The threat for heavy rain should finally taper off
    after sunset.
    ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
    The Flash Flood Watch continues for
    * Portions of central Virginia, south central Virginia, and west
    central Virginia, including the following areas, in central
    Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, and Campbell. In
    south central Virginia, Bedford and Charlotte. In west central
    Virginia, Botetourt and Rockbridge.
    * Through late tonight
    * Heavy rain associated Michael will continue over the region into
    this evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches are
    expected, with the higher totals in the piedmont.
    * Dangerous flash flooding could develop across this area this
    afternoon into this evening.