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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
727 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

.Several clusters of thunderstorms have produced heavy rain across
parts of southwest Virginia. Additional showers and thunderstorms
are expected to result in urban and small stream
flooding.

VAC035-077-640-160100-
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Carroll VA-Grayson VA-City of Galax VA-
727 PM EDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* 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 900 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 727 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 and 3 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Dixon Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Brushy Fork, Beaver Creek,
    Cripple Creek, East Fork Crooked Creek, Comers Rock Branch,
    Dry Run, Chestnut Creek, Bull Run, Crooked Creek and Brush
    Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Galax...                           Independence...
    Fries...                           Cana...
    Baywood...                         Spring Valley...
    Byllesby...
  - 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 3678 8109 3684 8091 3656 8067 3657 8115
      3665 8125 3676 8127 3676 8114 3677 8109


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