Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
919 WGUS71 KRNK 222229 FFSRNK Flash Flood Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 629 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 VAC077-230345- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0010.000000T0000Z-240523T0345Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Grayson VA- 629 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 ...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1145 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR CENTRAL GRAYSON COUNTY... At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 2.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sugar Grove... Flatridge... This includes the following streams and drainages... Farmers Branch, Houndshell Branch, Elk Creek, Dickey Creek, Panther Creek, Laurel Creek, Guffey Creek, Fox Creek, Ripshin Creek, Jerry Creek, Middle Fox Creek, South Fork Holston River, Mill Creek, Shupe Creek, Middle Branch Elk Creek and Kinser Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. && LAT...LON 3666 8141 3672 8143 3674 8139 3675 8130 3676 8128 3668 8123 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1.5-2.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR $$ BMG