


Flash Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
762 WGUS51 KRNK 150402 FFWRNK VAC009-011-019-031-680-151000- /O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0045.250715T0402Z-250715T1000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1202 AM EDT Tue Jul 15 2025 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Amherst County in central Virginia... Appomattox County in central Virginia... Northern Campbell County in central Virginia... The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia... Northeastern Bedford County in south central Virginia... * Until 600 AM EDT. * At 1202 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 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... Amherst... Appomattox... Concord... Rustburg... Forest... Evington... This includes the following streams and drainages... Allens Creek, Bear Branch, Big Otter River, Bent Creek, Appomattox River and Abbott Branch. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 X. && LAT...LON 3749 7945 3762 7894 3754 7890 3755 7888 3754 7883 3755 7882 3746 7870 3743 7868 3742 7864 3738 7863 3740 7859 3735 7860 3729 7865 3730 7894 3721 7930 3728 7948 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR $$ BMG