Flash Flood Watch
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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WGUS61 KRNK 201342
FFARNK

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
942 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

.A stationary front near the Virginia, North Carolina, border will
be the focus for heavy rainfall through this evening. Showers and
thunderstorms containing torrential downpours may cause rapid rises
on area streams and creeks.

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Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Halifax-Charlotte-
Including the cities of Rocky Mount, Eden, Yanceyville,
Keysville, Dobson, Danville, South Boston, Stuart, Martinsville,
and Danbury
942 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the
  following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes and Surry and
  Virginia, including the following counties, Charlotte, Franklin,
  Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Slow-moving showers and thunderstorms will produce periods of
    heavy rain through this evening. Rainfall rates of 2 to 3
    inches in an hour may result in flash flooding. The greatest
    threat is expected in urban or flood-prone locations.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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