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WGUS71 KRNK 222321
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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
721 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

NCC009-VAC077-230415-
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Ashe NC-Grayson VA-
721 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM EDT THURSDAY
FOR NORTHEASTERN ASHE AND SOUTHWESTERN GRAYSON COUNTIES...

At 721 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated rain has ended. Between 2.5
and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue,
but no additional rainfall is expected. 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...
  Mouth Of Wilson...                 Grassy Creek...
Rugby...                           Volney...
Grayson Highlands State Park...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Little Helton Creek, Wilson Creek, New River, Jerd Branch, Little
  Wilson Creek, Bear Branch, Fox Creek, North Fork New River, Grassy
  Creek, Helton Creek and South Fork New River.

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.

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LAT...LON 3663 8134 3657 8133 3657 8135 3656 8135
      3655 8135 3654 8135 3652 8133 3654 8150
      3663 8151

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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