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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
657 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

VAC023-045-170030-
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Botetourt VA-Craig VA-
657 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, including
  the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Craig. In west
  central Virginia, Botetourt.

* WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 657 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
    has fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Barbours Creek, Broad Run, Catawba Creek, Allen Creek, Blue
    Spring Run and Beckner 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...
    Oriskany...                        Eagle Rock...
    Fincastle...                       Gala...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3766 8003 3765 8002 3770 7994 3770 7992
      3767 7972 3748 7980 3748 8000 3753 8013
      3763 8006


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