Forecast and Conditions for Remington, Virginia

Updated: 12:00 AM EDT on May 12, 2008 Observed at Ashley Glen, Bealeton, Virginia
Temperature	48.9 °F / 9.4 °C
Windchill	45 °F / 7 °C
Humidity	87%
Dew Point	45 °F / 7 °C
Wind	SE at 8.7 mph / 14.0 km/h
Pressure	29.00 in / 981.9 hPa (Falling)
Conditions	Rain
Visibility	10.0 miles / 16.1 kilometers
Clouds	Scattered Clouds (SCT) : 4000 ft / 1219 m Mostly Cloudy (BKN) : 4800 ft / 1463 m Overcast (OVC) : 7000 ft / 2133 m
Yesterday's Maximum	56.8 °F / 13.8 °C
Yesterday's Minimum	48.0 °F / 8.9 °C
Normal high	71 °F / 21 °C
Normal low	48 °F / 8 °C
Record high	86 °F / 30 °C (2000)
Record low	37 °F / 2 °C (1997)
Sunrise	06:01 AM (EDT)
Sunset	08:13 PM (EDT)
Moon Rise	01:16 PM (EDT)
Moon Set	02:16 AM (EDT)
Moon Phase

Areal Flood Warning Statement as of 11:27 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

The National Weather Service in Sterling Virginia has issued a

* Flood Warning for...
city of Manassas in northern Virginia
Fauquier County in northern Virginia
Prince William County in northern Virginia

* until 530 am EDT Monday

* at 1127 PM EDT... radar indicated very heavy rain over Prince
William and Fauquier counties nearly stationary. Over three inches
have already fallen and another two three inches will be possible
through 530 am. Numerous roads have been reported across Fauquier
County.

Some locations that will continue to be affected by the heavy rain
include Bealeton... Bull Run... Dale City... Delaplane... Dumfries...
Haymarket... Hume... Lake ridge... Montclair... the plains... Triangle...
Warrenton and Woodbridge.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding. If flooding is observed act quickly. Move up to
higher ground to escape flood waters. Do not stay in areas subject to
flooding when water begins rising.

Lat... Lon 3857 7786 3866 7788 3872 7800 3880 7803
      3887 7813 3889 7806 3892 7807 3901 7797
      3894 7763 3871 7738 3872 7733 3865 7723
      3856 7725 3850 7732 3860 7748 3853 7758
      3842 7764 3841 7774

1120 PM EDT sun may 11 2008

The National Weather Service in Sterling WFO has issued a

* Flood Warning for
the Rappahannock River at Remington.
* From late tonight to Monday afternoon.
* At 10:15 PM Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Forecast... rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
rise to near 15.4 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall
below flood stage by tomorrow late morning.
At 15.0 feet, water inundates a few structures south of town..

Never attempt to drive through a flooded roadway... this is how most
flood deaths result.

Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or local media for the latest on
this situation.

A followup statement will be issued in approximately 6 hours.

   Below are the latest river stages and crest forecasts:

                  flood observed fcst crest below
location stage stage day time stage day time flood

Potomac basin blo Harpers Ferry
Frederick 15.0 4.1 sun 09 PM 19.5 Mon 08 PM Tue 04 PM
Leesburg 12.0 7.7 sun 11 PM 14.5 Mon 08 am Mon 05 PM
Dawsonville 7.5 10.2 Mon 08 am Tue 12 am

Potomac basin abv Harpers Ferry
Fairview 8.0 3.5 sun 07 PM 10.0 Tue 02 am
Martinsburg 10.0 4.9 sun 10 PM 11.6 Mon 02 PM Tue 01 PM

Areal Flood Watch Statement as of 10:42 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Monday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of Maryland... the District of Columbia and Virginia...
including the following areas... in Maryland... Anne Arundel...
Calvert... Carroll... Charles... Frederick MD... Harford...
Howard... Montgomery... northern Baltimore... Prince Georges...
southern Baltimore and St. Marys. The District of Columbia. In
Virginia... Arlington/Falls Church/Alexandria... Fairfax...
Fauquier... King George... Loudoun... Prince
William/Manassas/Manassas Park and Stafford.

* Through Monday afternoon

* expect moderate to heavy rain to continue through the overnight
hours... especially over the Baltimore and Washington DC Metro
areas. Rain will diminish from southwest to northeast Monday.
One to three inches of rain... with localized amounts near 5
inches... will fall on top of saturated soils. Intermittent rain
will end from southwest to northeast Monday afternoon.

* The heavy rain may cause streams and creeks to overflow their
banks. Also... urban areas prone to poor drainage will be
susceptible to flooding. As the water works its way into the
rivers Monday... river flooding will be possible.

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

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. Motorists should
take extra caution while driving near flooded areas at night.

Forecast as of 10:34 PM EDT on May 11, 2008

Now
Flood Watch in effect... Heavy rain continues to fall across the entire region. Over two inches of rain have fallen across a widespread area and additional three inches are expected through the overnight hours. This will aggravate ongoing flooding problems across the region.

Forecast as of 10:00 PM EDT on May 11, 2008
Flood Watch in effect through Monday afternoon...

	Overnight Rain. Rain may be heavy at times. Breezy with lows in the upper 40s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.
	Monday Cloudy. Rain likely in the morning...then a chance of rain in the afternoon. Breezy with highs in the lower 50s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph...becoming north 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of rain 70 percent.
	Monday Night Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain in the evening... then partly cloudy after midnight. Lows in the lower 40s. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain 30 percent.
	Tuesday Sunny. Highs around 70. North winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.
	Tuesday Night Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
	Wednesday Sunny. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Wednesday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Thursday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Thursday Night Mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
	Friday Cloudy with a 50 percent chance of showers. Highs in the lower 70s.
	Friday Night Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Saturday Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.
	Saturday Night Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 50s.
	Sunday Partly sunny with a 30 percent chance of showers. Highs in the upper 60s.