Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
059 WGUS81 KRNK 172044 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 444 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 VAC121-172245- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0022.240517T2044Z-240517T2245Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Montgomery VA- 444 PM EDT Fri May 17 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Montgomery. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 444 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Connellys Run, Crab Creek, Brush Creek, Georges Run, Little River, Elliott Creek and Eckels Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Christiansburg... Pilot... Childress... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 3701 8040 3701 8041 3701 8042 3702 8043 3701 8044 3701 8045 3701 8046 3700 8046 3700 8047 3700 8049 3709 8055 3722 8033 3715 8030 3706 8033 3702 8037 $$ BMG