Flash Flood Warning (5/14/25)

Note: The Flash Flood Warning has been canceled for the DC region. The most recent warning issuance before the cancellation is below.
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A Flash Flood Warning remains in effect to 10:45 pm Wednesday, May 14, 2025 including the following jurisdictions.

VIRGINIA: northeastern Albemarle, Greene, southwestern Orange, southwestern Madison.

…FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1045 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHEASTERN ALBEMARLE, GREENE, SOUTHWESTERN ORANGE AND SOUTHWESTERN MADISON COUNTIES…

At 900 PM EDT, The Orange County 911 Center reported high water at least six inche deep flowing over Woodgrove Road. Doppler radar indicates heavy rain over the area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.5 to 1 inch in 1 hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE…Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…
Stanardsville… Free Union…
Campbell… Westmoreland…
Hollymead… Gordonsville…
Ruckersville… Quinque…
Advance Mills… Newtown…
Eheart… Burtonville…
Dawsonville… Stony Point…
Amicus… Earlysville…
Barboursville… Carrsbrook…
Shelby… Rochelle…

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.