Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
827 WGUS81 KRNK 061730 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 130 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 VAC035-077-640-062030- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0016.240506T1730Z-240506T2030Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Carroll VA-Grayson VA-City of Galax VA- 130 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson. * WHEN...Until 430 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 130 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated multiple heavy rain producing thunderstorms will be arriving in and around the City of Galax through 230 PM EDT. Minor flooding is expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Crooked Creek, Hanks Branch, Mill Creek, Glady Fork, Beaver Creek, New River, Little Cranberry Creek, Little River, Dixon Branch, Chestnut Creek, Meadow Creek and East Fork Crooked Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Galax... Fries... Pipers Gap... Baywood... Woodlawn... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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 3673 8081 3668 8081 3662 8082 3656 8091 3662 8107 3672 8097 3674 8091 $$ DS