Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
157 WGUS81 KRNK 250056 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 856 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 VAC037-083-143-590-250400- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0110.240925T0056Z-240925T0400Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Charlotte VA-Halifax VA-Pittsylvania VA-City of Danville VA- 856 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Charlotte, City of Danville, Halifax and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Bales Spring Branch, Ballous Creek, Aarons Creek and Banister River. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Danville... South Boston... Halifax... Chatham... Virgilina... Turbeville... Ingram... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. && LAT...LON 3686 7941 3687 7894 3686 7867 3683 7854 3670 7865 3667 7862 3664 7856 3664 7855 3663 7855 3664 7858 3669 7865 3668 7870 3658 7872 3657 7873 3654 7873 3655 7949 $$ AS