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WGUS81 KRNK 052138
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
538 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

VAC023-161-060045-
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Botetourt VA-Roanoke VA-
538 PM EDT Wed Jun 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the
  following counties, Botetourt and Roanoke.

* WHEN...Until 845 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 538 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Buffalo Creek, Carvin Creek, Catawba Creek, Cook Creek and
    Beckner Branch.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Troutville...                      Daleville...
    Nace...                            Cloverdale...
    Laymantown...                      Blue Ridge...
    Hollins...
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 3748 7994 3749 7992 3748 7986 3742 7977
      3741 7979 3741 7980 3740 7981 3739 7980
      3731 7988 3735 7996 3739 7998


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