Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
972 WGUS81 KRNK 032225 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 625 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024 VAC011-037-040130- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0034.240603T2225Z-240604T0130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Appomattox VA-Charlotte VA- 625 PM EDT Mon Jun 3 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Appomattox. In south central Virginia, Charlotte. * WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 624 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Butterwood Creek, Bush Ford Branch, Dunnavant Creek, Hills Creek, Austin Creek, Flintoy Creek, Little Cub Creek, East Branch Wards Fork Creek, Ash Camp Creek, Jenkins Creek, Bear Creek and Beaverpond Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Charlotte Court House... Phenix... Red House... Madisonville... Cullen... Abilene... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3721 7886 3725 7886 3728 7876 3723 7868 3720 7869 3719 7869 3719 7864 3717 7863 3716 7862 3715 7860 3714 7859 3714 7858 3715 7855 3714 7853 3703 7857 3702 7875 3715 7885 3721 7882 $$ SH