Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
945 WGUS81 KRNK 180727 FLSRNK Flood Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 327 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 NCC157-180930- /O.CON.KRNK.FA.W.0023.000000T0000Z-240918T0930Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Rockingham NC- 327 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of north central North Carolina, including the following county, Rockingham. * WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 325 AM EDT, Thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall moved across the warned area Tuesday afternoon and evening. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain fell. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Eden, Reidsville, Wentworth, Mayodan, Madison, Stoneville and Mayfield. - 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 3624 7953 3626 8004 3654 8003 3654 7951 $$ AMS