Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
950 WGUS81 KRNK 072356 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 756 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 NCC033-VAC143-590-080200- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0017.240507T2356Z-240508T0200Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Caswell NC-Pittsylvania VA-City of Danville VA- 756 PM EDT Tue May 7 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following county, Caswell and south central Virginia, including the following county and independent city, City of Danville and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1000 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 755 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cane Creek, Hogans Creek, and Childress Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Danville... Westover Hills... Gatewood... Ringgold... Blanch... - 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 3654 7951 3654 7955 3666 7951 3664 7926 3652 7926 $$ WP