New flood warnings issued

WASHINGTON – The National Weather Service has canceled flash flood warnings and watches for Northern Virginia but has issued a flood warning until 10 a.m.

The weather service issued a flood warning for small streams in the following areas:

  • City of Manassas
  • City of Manassas Park
  • Prince William County

A flood warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.

Roadways are seeing runoff from streams after heavy rains.

The weather service says the following streams could flood:

  • Bull Run
  • Broad Run
  • Rocky Branch
  • Cedar Run
  • Goslin Run
  • Neabsco Creek
  • Beaverdam Run
  • Chopawamsic Creek
  • Quantico Creek
  • Powells Creek
  • Lucky Run
  • Lick Branch
  • Dawkins Branch
  • Cannon Branch
  • South Run
  • Kettle Run
  • Cabin Run
  • Youngs Branch
  • Holkums Branch
  • Walnut Branch
  • Catharpin Creek.

The weather service canceled a flash flood warning for the City of Manassas, Manassas Park, and Prince William and East Central Fauquier counties in Northern Virginia. Th warning had been in effect until 3:45 a.m.

A flash flood watch for Loudoun also was canceled.

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