News: Loudoun County Emergency Personnel Remind Drivers of the Danger of Flooded Roadways

(Sept. 29, 2010) - The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for the area and Loudoun County Emergency Personnel are reminding residents of the dangers of attempting to drive through flooded roadways.

The remnants of a tropical depression will move north from Florida through the Mid-Atlantic States later today and during the day on Thursday. Rain will begin moving into the area during the afternoon hours today, but increase in intensity during the overnight hours and during the day on Thursday. Rainfall totals of two to four inches can be expected with isolated amounts up to six inches. The peak period of heavy rain will be from midnight tonight through noon on Thursday.


This may cause many secondary roadways to become impassable. Motorists are reminded that if you find yourself driving in potential flash flood conditions, never drive through standing water on a roadway. Water may be much deeper than you think, causing your car to stall or even get stuck in hidden debris.

Loudoun Emergency Personnel will be closely monitoring roadways that are susceptible to flooding as some areas may experience high water even after the rain tapers off.

To view real-time traffic incident information for roadway obstructions and closures please visit www.loudoun.gov/traffic or via your web browsing cell-phone at www.loudoun.gov/mobiletraffic.