Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
503 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

VAC185-162315-
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Tazewell VA-
503 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of Tazewell County in southwest Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 502 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Bluestone River, Clinch River, Burkes Garden Creek, Lick
    Creek, Blue Spring Creek, Little River, Laurel Creek and
    Deskin Creek.
    Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Tazewell...                        Burkes Garden...
    Gratton...                         Asberrys...
    Cliffield...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3718 8137 3710 8133 3707 8132 3706 8138
      3706 8140 3699 8160 3710 8166 3713 8157
      3717 8147


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