In addition, a warning is also in effect for areas in western Albemarle County and Nelson County.

According to the National Weather Service, at 10:48 p.m., Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms with heavy rainfall across the entire warning area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 15 to 3 inches are possible in the warning area. Flash flooding is underway or expected shortly.

Places that will experience flash flooding include Staunton, Waynesboro, Crimora, Sherando, Fishersville, Greenville, New Hope, Lyndhurst, Grottoes, Crozet, Shipman, Schuyler, Free Union, Wintergreen, Afton, Montebello, Nellysford, Ivy and Arrington.

Sudden flooding of small streams and rivers, in urban areas, on highways, roads and underpasses, and in other poorly drained and low-lying areas is expected.