Waarschuwingen, Troy Post Office

Flood Watch issued May 17 at 4:39AM EDT until May 18 at 10:00AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amelia, Cumberland, Fluvanna, Prince Edward and Western Louisa. In south central Virginia, Lunenburg and Nottoway. * WHEN...From this evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow-moving system will bring widespread showers and isolated thunderstorms to the area from this evening into early Saturday morning. Rainfall totals of 1.5 to 3 inches are possible, with locally higher amounts possible. This rain is also likely over areas that received significant rainfall earlier this week. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.