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WGUS81 KRNK 151808
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
208 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

VAC023-152115-
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Botetourt VA-
208 PM EDT Sun Jun 15 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 515 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the
  following county, Botetourt.

* WHEN...Until 515 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 208 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...
    Lees Creek, Stone Coal Creek, James River, Catawba Creek,
    Craig Creek, Little Patterson Creek, Slate Branch, North Fork
    Catawba Creek and Town Branch.
    Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of West Central Botetourt County
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3752 7999 3754 7997 3761 7989 3760 7987
      3754 7983 3752 7986 3746 7996 3750 8001
      3751 8001 3752 8000


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