Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
224 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

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Tazewell VA-
224 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
  county, Tazewell.

* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over
  roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 224 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Bluestone River, Clinch River, Beech Fork and Big Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Richlands...                       Tazewell...
    Cedar Bluff...                     Amonate...
    Cliffield...                       Bandy...
    Claypool Hill...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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 3700 8180 3704 8182 3711 8189 3714 8190
      3715 8190 3716 8187 3717 8187 3717 8186
      3720 8176 3724 8174 3724 8172 3720 8168
      3721 8156 3723 8151 3726 8150 3725 8148
      3727 8145 3727 8142 3728 8141 3720 8136


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