STAUNTON – Early Monday morning, National Weather Service issued a hazardous weather outlook for portions of eastern West Virginia, northern and central Virginia, and central and western Maryland for the week ahead.
On Monday multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms move across the area through Monday night. Heavy rainfall could result in scattered instances of flooding, mainly in the urban centers, NWS said.
Tuesday through Sunday, a few instances of flash flooding are possible over areas that see repetitive rounds of slow-moving thunderstorms through Wednesday.
Rain forecasted for the area is much needed. According to the July 18 U.S. Drought Monitor report, the entire Shenandoah Valley and Allegheny Highlands region are experience an extreme drought.
National Weather Service forecast for Staunton
Monday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 2 p.m. and 5 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 81. South wind 3 to 7 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Monday night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Patchy fog after 11 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers before 11 a.m., then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. Patchy fog before 9 a.m. Otherwise, partly sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 3 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tuesday night
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 2 a.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Light southwest wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Wednesday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 6 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 5 a.m., then a chance of showers after 5 a.m. Low around 69. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of showers, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 2 p.m. High near 81. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday night
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 8 p.m., then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 8 p.m. and 2 a.m. Low around 66. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
A chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 84.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 64.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 85.
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