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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
821 PM EDT Sat Sep 21 2024

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Appomattox County in central Virginia...
  Campbell County in central Virginia...
  The Southern City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...

* Until 1215 AM EDT.

* At 821 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lynchburg...                       Brookneal...
  Rustburg...                        Concord...
  Forest...                          Gladys...
  Spring Mills...

This includes the following locations...
Liberty University and Lynchburg Airport.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Carters Creek, Entry Creek, Blackwater Creek, Buttom Creek, Burton
  Creek, Dreaming Creek, Falling River, Beaverpond Branch, Bear
  Creek and Buffalo Creek.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3740 7924 3741 7915 3740 7912 3741 7910
      3739 7907 3740 7906 3739 7898 3726 7891
      3720 7883 3702 7891 3712 7914 3736 7925

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

EB