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Spottswood School Weather Advisories
WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 1140 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland.
DAY ONE
This Afternoon and Tonight A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the area from late morning through late evening. Locally heavy rainfall could result in instances of flash flooding. The threat is highest is urban and poor drainage areas, and along the eastern slopes of the ridges.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Monday through Saturday No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland.
DAY ONE
This Afternoon and Tonight A Flood Watch is in effect for parts of the area from late morning through late evening. Locally heavy rainfall could result in instances of flash flooding. The threat is highest is urban and poor drainage areas, and along the eastern slopes of the ridges.
DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN
Monday through Saturday No hazardous weather is expected at this time.
SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT
Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 1037 AM EDT Sun Aug 2 2026
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
WHAT
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE
Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene and Nelson. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rappahannock and Shenandoah. In western Virginia, Augusta and Rockingham. WHEN
From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area this afternoon to evening. Many areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain. Areas that see multiple rounds of heavy rain could receive localized higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT
WHAT
Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE
Portions of central, northwest, and western Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Albemarle, Central Virginia Blue Ridge, Greene and Nelson. In northwest Virginia, Madison, Northern Virginia Blue Ridge, Page, Rappahannock and Shenandoah. In western Virginia, Augusta and Rockingham. WHEN
From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through late tonight. IMPACTS
Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- Multiple rounds of heavy showers and thunderstorms are forecast to move across the area this afternoon to evening. Many areas could see 1 to 2 inches of rain. Areas that see multiple rounds of heavy rain could receive localized higher amounts of 3 to 4 inches. - Please visit www.weather.gov/safety/flood for flood safety and preparedness information
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. &&
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