CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – The National Weather Service has placed the area under a flood watch until 2 Wednesday morning for excessive rainfall possible from all-day showers and storms. A prolonged period of moderate to heavy rain showers with embedded thunderstorms is expected through this evening. Rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are likely, with locally higher amounts possible along the eastern slopes of the Blue Ridge and Allegheny Mountains. This rainfall may lead to scattered instances of flooding. Keep eyes and ears out for any flood warning through the day and night.