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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
613 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

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Grayson VA-
613 PM EDT Tue May 21 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
  county, Grayson.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 611 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected in the
    advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen
    over Buck Mountain, just west of Independence.
  - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding or wash gravel and debris onto the highway from
    roadside ditches.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Independence...                    Mouth Of Wilson...
    Sugar Grove...                     Troutdale...
    Bridle Creek...                    Elk Creek...
    Comers Rock...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports
and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service
Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3677 8106 3668 8099 3665 8098 3657 8111
      3658 8142 3658 8145 3662 8146 3671 8149
      3676 8129


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