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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
623 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

VAC009-011-029-220130-
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Amherst VA-Appomattox VA-Buckingham VA-
623 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following
  counties, Amherst, Appomattox and Buckingham.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 623 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 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Brick Kiln Branch, Blackfoot Creek, Appomattox River, Bent
    Creek, Beasley Creek, Abbott Branch, Alabama Creek, Buffalo
    River, Allens Creek, Bear Branch and Bowler Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Amherst...                         Appomattox...
    Bent Creek...                      Clifford...
    Oakville...                        Tower Hill...
    Riverville...
  - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 3768 7897 3754 7890 3755 7888 3754 7883
      3757 7881 3759 7883 3761 7881 3750 7862
      3738 7860 3725 7873 3727 7891 3745 7900
      3769 7914 3773 7907 3771 7906 3770 7900


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