Author: Uriah Kiser

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington: “As a potent frontal system pushes through the region, flooding and strong winds will impact portions of the area today. The wind sticks around much of the weekend while the coldest air mass of the season arrives early/mid next week.”

The water line broke under Austin Run, intersecting with Richmond Highway (Route 1) in Stafford County.  The line broke late Tuesday night as a heavy rain storm was ending.  Officials told Potomac Local News that high water flowed from the pipe into Austin Run.

At the time, the National Weather Service had placed Stafford under a flood warning, meaning water was topping roads, creeks were topping banks, and the Rappahannock River was beginning to swell into what would be water levels of nearly 10 feet above flood stage.

National Weather Service Baltimore-Washington — Updated 3:30 p.m.: “A potent low pressure system will arrive Friday PM, bringing heavy rain and gusty winds. A Flood Watch is in effect for areas along/east of the Blue Ridge. Additionally, wind headlines are in effect for the Allegheny Front and along the waters Friday PM into the overnight hours.”