Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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WGUS41 KRNK 140220
FLWRNK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

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Rockbridge VA-
1020 PM EDT Fri Jun 13 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 AM EDT SATURDAY...

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected.

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

* WHEN...Until 415 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
  continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
  Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
  passable. It will take several hours for all the water from these
  storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1016 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
    ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
    Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Kerrs Creek, Cold Run, Walters Creek, Maury River, Alone Mill
    Creek and Gilmer Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5
    inches are possible in the warned area. Kerr Creek is
    currently rising rapidly, and may reach major flood stage
    before cresting this evening. This may lead to water in some
    structures along Kerr Creek.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lexington and Rockbridge Baths.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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 3789 7939 3784 7938 3779 7941 3779 7943
      3779 7944 3779 7945 3782 7950 3786 7953
      3790 7951 3790 7945


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