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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
229 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

VAC035-077-640-062030-
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Carroll VA-Grayson VA-City of Galax VA-
229 PM EDT Mon May 6 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
  counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson.

* WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 229 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated the cluster of heavy
    rain producing storms which prompted the advisory have exited
    the area. Runoff from this earlier heavy rain may still pose
    a concern for flooding as it collects in streams and ditches.
    Additionally, more showers and storms may cross the area this
    afternoon. 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...
    Crooked Creek, Hanks Branch, Mill Creek, Glady Fork, Beaver
    Creek, New River, Little Cranberry Creek, Little River, Dixon
    Branch, Chestnut Creek, Meadow Creek and East Fork Crooked
    Creek.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Galax...                           Fries...
    Pipers Gap...                      Baywood...
    Woodlawn...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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 3673 8081 3668 8081 3662 8082 3656 8091
      3662 8107 3672 8097 3674 8091


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