


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
660 WGUS81 KRNK 161858 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 258 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 NCC169-VAC141-162200- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0069.250616T1858Z-250616T2200Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Stokes NC-Patrick VA- 258 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following county, Stokes and southwest Virginia, including the following county, Patrick. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 258 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dan River, Hookers Creek, Little Dan River, Big Creek, Elk Creek, Ararat River, Archies Creek and Fall Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Collinstown... - 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. && LAT...LON 3655 8048 3655 8049 3660 8048 3660 8028 3652 8029 3653 8044 3655 8044 $$ DS