LEESBURG, Va. — Loudoun County was impacted by heavy rains and flooding in Leesburg. More than five inches of rain fell in less than 3 hours Thursday evening causing multiple roadways to be washed out and water rescues to occur.
Several roads remained closed Friday morning due to floodwaters and downed trees.
Here are the roads currently to avoid due to flooding:
- Rt. 727W Forest Mills Rd from Lincoln Rd. to Shelburne Glebe Rd.
- Rt. 704N Hamilton Station Rd. from Winodee Way to Clarkes Gap Rd.
- Rt. 727E Forest Mills Rd. from Lincoln Rd. to Shelburne Glebe Rd.
- Rt. 704S Hamilton Station Rd. from Winodee Way to Clarkes Gap Rd.
You can learn more about current road conditions here.
Some clean up has begun in the county Friday morning, but more storms are expected.
Loudoun County was under a flood emergency/warning Thursday night and into Friday morning because of the heavy rains.
"Limestone Branch in Leesburg has risen 7.5 feet in the last hour and is in moderate flood stage and rising," the National Weather Service tweeted Thursday evening. "At this level, water begins to enter homes near the stream and approaches US-15."
The National Weather Service also tweeted that South Fork Catoctin Creek rose to eight feet in under two hours Thursday night.
"South Fork Catoctin Creek at Waterford has risen 8 feet in the past 1hr45min, reaching moderate flood stage," NWS tweeted. "At this level, Route 662 becomes flooded and water approaches a building on Main St."
Waters had begun to recede Friday morning.
The flood emergency expired just after 2 a.m. Friday morning.
A Flash Flood Watch has been issued for most of the DMV starting a noon Friday until 2 a.m. Saturday.
You can search for high water and dangerous areas on this map:
