Eastern Railroad Discussion > Flash Flood Warning on CSXT A-Line, 4pm, 9/8/14

Listening to CSXT scanners reveal dispatcher(s) contacting trains (Amtrak, CSXT) stating there is a FLASH FLOOD WARNING in effect as of this time period between Jarratt, Va. and the North Carolina border on the A-Line. This is parallel to U.S. Highway 301 and nearby Interstate-95, so it's possible the heavy rains might also affect highway traffic as well. If anyone is traveling in those areas and/or regions, be aware of the potential for flooding over roadways -- and BE SAFE OUT THERE so you may enjoy Trainorders.com another day!

Same down here at the Fl/GA border He had 16 inch's of rain in the last two days.

It seems like the Southeast as well as the Southwestern portion of the US is getting hammered with rain lately.....Dave W

No big deal...this is just usually a kneejerk reaction. They usually do this after the bulk of the rain has already exited the area and there isnt a cloud in the sky.

Don't even get me started on flood inspections. Received a call last week for a half inch of rain to hi rail four miles of railroad at 1:30 AM. Doesn't matter that railroad is ten feet higher than the surrounding area and there is thousands of acres of corn and soybeans that have received less than normal rainfall for past month.

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NWS Raleigh reports that several towns in North Carolina got 7+ inches in 24 hours... the low end of typical hurricane amounts. A-line bridges at rivers have good clearances, but history shows that it's not immune to washouts in the low-lying areas.