Thursday, January 31, 2013

Do Not Attempt to Drive Through Flooded Areas

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office is advising motorists to use caution when driving this morning after the area received up to 3" of rain in some parts of the county and is experiencing flooding on several roadways.

Numerous roads are impacted due to high water and others may become flooded as waterways begin to crest.

The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office reminds motorists that if you find yourself driving in potential flash flood conditions, never drive through or walk through a flooded roadway or area. Water may be much deeper than you think causing your car to stall or even get stuck in hidden debris.

Stay away from flooded areas and seek higher ground if you are in an area experiencing flooding. It takes only six inches of fast-moving flood water to knock over an adult and two feet to move a vehicle.

The following roads are impacted due to flooding (as of 5 a.m.)

WATSON RD / EVERGREEN MILLS RD

LIME KILN RD / GOOSE CREEK LN

HURLEY LN & CLARKES GAP RD

RT 50/Racefield La. (High Water in Eastbound Lanes)

EVERGREEN MILLS RD/RT 659

Crooked Bridge Lane @ Lime Kiln Road

RT 50/SALLY MILL RD

EVERGREEN MILLS RD/ARCOLA RD

Masons Lane b/n Evergreen Mills Road and Gleedsville

THOMAS AVE / SUGARLAND RUN

BRADDOCK RD/HUNTERS TRAIL LN

SNICKERSVILLE TPKE & HIBBS BRIDGE RD

BELMONT RIDGE RD NEAR RTE 7 (Closed between Rt. 7 and Gloucester Parkway)

Shreve Mill Road @ Sycolin Road

HAMPTON RD/PURPLE MARTIN LN

ALLDER SCHOOL RD & KETOCTIN CHURCH RD

E LOUDOUN ST & HARRY BYRD HWY (Route 7)- High Water in Lanes

LIMESTONE SCHOOL RD AND OLD DORY LN

SHELBURNE GLEBE RD @ NORTH FORK GOOSE CREEK

RTE 15 N/B & MONTRESOR RD (High Water)

DUNLOP MILL RD & HARMONY CHURCH RD

Motorists are further advised to use primary roads on their commutes as many secondary roadways are susceptible to flooding.

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