Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1220 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

VAC037-083-220615-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.Y.0108.000000T0000Z-240922T0615Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Charlotte VA-Halifax VA-
1220 AM EDT Sun Sep 22 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 215 AM EDT EARLY THIS
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the
  following counties, Charlotte and Halifax.

* WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1214 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that rainfall has
    exited the area for the remainder of tonight. However, minor
    flooding will persist in spots due to between 1 and 1.5
    inches of rain that fell within a few minutes time earlier
    this evening.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Buckskin Creek, Buffalo Creek, Armistead Branch, Buck Branch,
    Cargills Creek, Aarons Creek, Bluestone Creek, Big Branch,
    Black Walnut Creek, Catawba Creek and Banister River.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Clover...                          Redoak...
    Scottsburg...                      Mt Laurel...
    Saxe...                            Dryburg...
    Wylliesburg...
  - For flooding safety information, please visit
    http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Avoid flooded roads, and be especially cautious at night when it is
harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

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 3684 7853 3670 7865 3669 7865 3668 7870
      3667 7870 3664 7871 3661 7871 3699 7897
      3707 7881


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