Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
318 WGUS81 KRNK 250157 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 957 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 VAC037-083-250500- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0111.240925T0157Z-240925T0500Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Charlotte VA-Halifax VA- 957 PM EDT Tue Sep 24 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the following counties, Charlotte and Halifax. * WHEN...Until 100 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 957 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Delaney Creek, Horsepen Creek, Gilliam Branch, Bentleys Branch, Bluestone Creek, Black Walnut Creek, Ash Camp Creek, Hunting Creek, Bush Ford Branch, Dry Fork and Devils Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Keysville... Drakes Branch... Saxe... Wylliesburg... Mt Laurel... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3694 7878 3703 7862 3709 7847 3708 7846 3708 7844 3689 7849 3683 7854 3686 7866 3686 7878 $$ BMG