Flooding Closes Some Loudoun County Roads

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Some Loudoun County roads are flooded in the aftermath of Wednesday night's heavy rain and storm.

In an email alert, the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office asked residents Thursday to not underestimate the "force and power of water" as they continue with their daily commutes or trips.

It said regardless of how much faster or direct a flooded route might be, driving through standing water is never the safest option.

"Many deaths occur in automobiles as people and their vehicles are swept downstream. Many of these drownings are preventable, but too many people continue to drive around barriers warning that roads are flooded," the office said in the email.

"Whether you are driving or walking, if you come to a flooded road, stop and do not cross. With water across the roadway, you cannot always determine the depth of the water or the condition of the road under the water. Six inches of moving water can knock a person down and a mere two feet of water can move a large vehicle such as a bus," it continued.

The Virginia Department of Transportation listed the following roads as flooded or closed as of 9:11 a.m. Thursday. Are we missing one from the list? Add it to the comments.

Road Condition Status From To VA-621 On VA-621 West and Arcola Road passable with care Advisory     US-50E On US-50E at Racefield Lane passable with care Advisory     VA-705 On VA-705 East and Hunters Trail Lane passable with care Advisory     US-15N James Monroe Hwy passable with care Advisory Lime Kiln Rd; Rt. 733E/W (Loudoun County) Lovettsville Rd; Rt. 672E/W (Loudoun County) US-15N James Monroe Hwy Flooded Closed US-50E/W Harmony Church Rd; Rt. 704N/S (Loudoun County) US-50E John Mosby Hwy passable with care Advisory Sally Mill Rd; Rt. 633N/S (Loudoun County)   US-15S James Monroe Hwy passable with care Advisory Montresor Rd; Rt. 661E (Loudoun County);MONTRESOR ROAD   US-15S James Monroe Hwy Flooded Closed US-50E/W Harmony Church Rd; Rt. 704N/S (Loudoun County) US-50W John Mosby Hwy passable with care Advisory Sally Mill Rd; Rt. 633N/S (Loudoun County)   Rt. 711E (Loudoun County) Allder School Rd Flooded Closed Purcellville Rd; Rt. 611N/S (Loudoun County) Berlin Tpke; VA-287N/S;ALLDER ROAD Rt. 733W (Loudoun County) Lime Kiln Rd Flooded Closed Snickersville Tpke; Rt. 734E/W (Loudoun County)   Rt. 663E (Loudoun County) Newvalley Church Rd Flooded Closed Stumptown Rd; Rt. 662E/W (Loudoun County) James Monroe Hwy; US-15N/S Rt. 860S (Loudoun County) Watson Rd Flooded Closed Evergreen Mills Rd; Rt. 621N/S (Loudoun County) Manor House Rd; Rt. 871E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 716S (Loudoun County) Short Hill Rd Flooded Closed Allder School Rd; Rt. 711E/W (Loudoun County) Woodgrove Rd; Rt. 719N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 698E (Loudoun County) Old Waterford Rd NW Flooded Closed Nestlewood Rd; Rt. 755E/W (Loudoun County) Fairview St NW; Old Waterford Rd NW; City Rt. 4200N/S (Town of Leesburg); County/City/Town Line: NEW LEES Rt. 770N (Loudoun County) Dunlop Mill Rd Flooded Closed Mount Gilead Rd; Rt. 797E/W (Loudoun County) Harmony Church Rd; Rt. 704N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 706E (Loudoun County) Irene Rd passable with care Advisory the ramp to Rt. 7 Meadowlark Dr; Rt. 800E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 734E (Loudoun County) Snickersville Tpke Flooded Closed Hibbs Bridge Rd; Rt. 731N/S (Loudoun County)   Rt. 733E (Loudoun County) Lime Kiln Rd Flooded Closed Snickersville Tpke; Rt. 734E/W (Loudoun County)   Rt. 653W (Loudoun County) Cochran Mill Rd Flooded Closed Sycolin Rd; Rt. 643N/S (Loudoun County) E Market St; Harry Byrd Hwy; VA-7W Rt. 704S (Loudoun County) Harmony Church Rd passable with care Advisory Digges Valley Rd; Rt. 707E/W (Loudoun County)   Rt. 731N (Loudoun County) Hibbs Bridge Rd Flooded Closed Mountville Rd; Rt. 733E/W (Loudoun County) Snickersville Tpke; Rt. 734E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 713W (Loudoun County) Appalachian Trail Rd impassable Closed Dead End Woodgrove Rd; Rt. 719N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 612N (Loudoun County) Tail Race Rd Flooded Closed John Mosby Hwy; US-50E/W James Monroe Hwy; US-15N/S Rt. 661W (Loudoun County) Limestone School Rd Flooded Closed Old Dory La   Rt. 771E (Loudoun County) The Woods Rd Washout Closed Courtland Village Dr; Gleedsville Rd; Oatlands Mill Rd; Rt. 650N/S (Loudoun County) Evergreen Mills Rd; Rt. 621N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 860N (Loudoun County) Watson Rd Flooded Closed Evergreen Mills Rd; Rt. 621N/S (Loudoun County) Whisper Ct; Rt. 2849N (Loudoun County) Rt. 621S (Loudoun County) Evergreen Mills Rd Flooded Closed Watson Rd; Rt. 860N/S (Loudoun County)   Rt. 703E (Loudoun County) Hurley La Flooded Closed Clarkes Gap Rd; Rt. 662E/W (Loudoun County) Old Waterford Rd; Rt. 698E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 650N (Loudoun County) Oatlands Mill Rd Flooded Closed James Monroe Hwy; US-15N/S Courtland Village Dr; The Woods Rd; Rt. 771E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 650S (Loudoun County) Oatlands Mill Rd Flooded Closed James Monroe Hwy; US-15N/S Courtland Village Dr; Oatlands Mill Rd; The Woods Rd; Rt. 771E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 652N (Loudoun County) Gant La Flooded Closed Dead End Cochran Mill Rd; Rt. 653E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 770S (Loudoun County) Dunlop Mill Rd Flooded Closed Mount Gilead Rd; Rt. 797E/W (Loudoun County) Harmony Church Rd; Rt. 704N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 716N (Loudoun County) Short Hill Rd Flooded Closed Allder School Rd; Rt. 711E/W (Loudoun County) Woodgrove Rd; Rt. 719N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 729W (Loudoun County) Shelburne Glebe Rd Flooded Closed Jodhpur Dr; Rt. 1139N/S (Loudoun County)   Rt. 661E (Loudoun County) Limestone School Rd Flooded Closed Old Dory La   Rt. 621N (Loudoun County) Evergreen Mills Rd Flooded Closed Watson Rd; Rt. 860N/S (Loudoun County)   Rt. 663W (Loudoun County) Newvalley Church Rd Flooded Closed Stumptown Rd; Rt. 662E/W (Loudoun County) James Monroe Hwy; US-15N/S Rt. 734W (Loudoun County) Snickersville Tpke Flooded Closed Hibbs Bridge Rd; Rt. 731N/S (Loudoun County)   Rt. 698W (Loudoun County) Old Waterford Rd NW Flooded Closed Nestlewood Rd; Rt. 755E/W (Loudoun County) Fairview St NW; Old Waterford Rd; Old Waterford Rd NW; City Rt. 4200N/S (Town of Leesburg); County/City/Town Line: NEW LEES Rt. 653E (Loudoun County) Cochran Mill Rd Flooded Closed Sycolin Rd; Rt. 643N/S (Loudoun County) E Market St; Harry Byrd Hwy; VA-7W Rt. 771W (Loudoun County) The Woods Rd Washout Closed Courtland Village Dr; Gleedsville Rd; Oatlands Mill Rd; Rt. 650N/S (Loudoun County) Evergreen Mills Rd; The Woods Rd; Rt. 621N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 612S (Loudoun County) Tail Race Rd Flooded Closed John Mosby Hwy; US-50E/W James Monroe Hwy; US-15N/S Rt. 652S (Loudoun County) Gant La Flooded Closed Dead End Cochran Mill Rd; Gant La; Rt. 653E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 713E (Loudoun County) Appalachian Trail Rd impassable Closed Dead End Woodgrove Rd; Rt. 719N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 731S (Loudoun County) Hibbs Bridge Rd Flooded Closed Mountville Rd; Rt. 733E/W (Loudoun County) Snickersville Tpke; Rt. 734E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 711W (Loudoun County) Allder School Rd Flooded Closed Purcellville Rd; Rt. 611N/S (Loudoun County) Berlin Tpke; VA-287N/S;ALLDER ROAD Rt. 729E (Loudoun County) Shelburne Glebe Rd Flooded Closed Jodhpur Dr; Rt. 1139N/S (Loudoun County)   Rt. 778W (Loudoun County) Cooksville Rd Flooded Closed Dead End Cooksville Rd; Lincoln Rd; Rt. 722N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 703W (Loudoun County) Hurley La Flooded Closed Clarkes Gap Rd; Rt. 662E/W (Loudoun County) Old Waterford Rd; Rt. 698E/W (Loudoun County) Rt. 704N (Loudoun County) Harmony Church Rd passable with care Advisory Digges Valley Rd; Rt. 707E/W (Loudoun County)   Rt. 778E (Loudoun County) Cooksville Rd Flooded Closed Dead End Cooksville Rd; Lincoln Rd; Rt. 722N/S (Loudoun County) Rt. 706W (Loudoun County) Irene Rd passable with care Advisory the ramp to Rt. 7 Meadowlark Dr; Rt. 800E/W (Loudoun County)