Rain Totals & Flood Warnings

These are some of the pinpoint rain totals in Central Virginia, but totals are 2" to 4" widespread in western Virginia where Flood Warnings are in effect. Of course, the James River in the Richmond area will also rise in response to the runoff tracking downstream, but major flooding issues are not expected along the James in the Metro.

Here are some other rain totals coming into us at CBS 6:
Near West End 1.05"
Newland 1.0"
Louisa 0.9"
Reedville 0.7"

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"

Update 6 AM

Scattered showers and some downpours will continue to be possible through the morning, with a chance for showers lingering into the evening as well. But the widespread, heaviest rain has moved through most of the state overnight, producing 1" to 3" in western parts of the state where flooding has been a problem this Monday morning. Many roads are experiencing flooding in the Flash Flood Warning counties. Here are some of the reports:
*Butler Store Road closed at Low Water Bridge due to high water 2 NW Rixeyville in Culpeper Co.
*4 FT of water on Ivy Road and Old Icy Road 1 WNW Charlottesville in Albemarle Co.
*McIntire Road and Harris Street under 2 FT of water in the City of Charlottesville
*Plank Road closed due to high water in North Garden in Albemarle Co.
*Flooding across the Sherando and Bat Creek areas in Augusta Co.
*15 to 20 roads in the Staunton area closed because of flooding, including many of the major roads.
*Widespread trees down in Buckingham Co. as a result of wet root systems blowing over in non-severe wind gusts.