Monday, January 25, 2010

Update 8:40 AM


Flooding continues to be a problem in parts of Virginia Monday morning after heavy rain fell overnight. Here are some of the reports coming in this morning:
*Charlottesville: Browns Gap Turnpike at Three Notch Road closed due to flooding. Flooding is ongoing throughout Albemarle Co.
*Orange Co.: Trees down countywide after non-severe wind gusts blew over rain-soaked tree root systems.
*3 NNE Sperryville (Rappahannock Co.): Flooding at Covington River after 4.05" of rain. 1.07" fell between 7 and 8 a.m. Monday.
*Widespread flooded roads in and around Staunton, where water rescues are ongoing this morning. More than 4" of rain fell.
*Campbell Co: Six roads are closed across the county due to flooding, making the following roads impassable: Rocky Road, Wisecarver Road, Stage Road, and Route 678 West.
*Pittsylvania Co.: 15 roads closed across the county because of flooding.
*Appomattox Co.: Mudslide near Concord, and water is flowing over Highway 460. State Route 667 is washed out from flood waters 4 NE of Concord. Flooding is also ongoingn along State Route 605.
*Buckingham Co.: Many trees down after rains soaked root-systems. Non-severe wind gusts were enough to blow these soggy trees over.
*Fauquier Co.: 1 SW of Ada, Crest Hill Road at Hume Road is closed due to flooding.
*Frederick Co.: Indian Hollow Road at Gainesboro closed due to high water. One-lane bridge closed along Old Charles Town Road due to high water about 7 NE of Winchester.
*Loudoun Co.: Numerous trees down across the county, including in Leesburg, Sterling, Lovettsville, Round Hill, and Hamilton.
*Staunton area: 15-20 roads remain closed this morning after heavy rainfall.

Here are some of the rain totals, the highest being in west and southwest Virginia:
Glasgow 7.14"
Roanoke 2.84"
Bedford 2.53"
Lynchburg 2.42"
Buena Vista 2.40"
Appomattox 1.40"
Tazewell 1.25"
Danville 1.11"
Bland 1.06"

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