Flood Statement Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
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WGUS81 KRNK 120146
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
946 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
VAC005-019-023-045-063-067-121-161-770-775-WVC063-120445-
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Alleghany VA VA-Bedford VA-Botetourt VA-Craig VA-Floyd VA-
Franklin VA-Montgomery VA-Roanoke VA-City of Roanoke VA-City of
Salem VA-Monroe WV-
946 PM EDT Thu Apr 11 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT FRIDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following counties and
independent cities, Alleghany VA, Bedford, Botetourt, City of
Roanoke, City of Salem, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery and
Roanoke and southeast West Virginia, including the following
county, Monroe.
* WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Overflowing poor
drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 946 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.
Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek and Barbours Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke... Salem...
Christiansburg... Vinton...
Troutville... Boones Mill...
New Castle...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Twitter.
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LAT...LON 3762 8022 3770 8005 3755 7981 3743 7975
3723 7965 3719 7976 3707 8011 3698 8034
3754 8040
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