3 products issued by NWS for: Merrimac VA
Hazardous Weather Outlook
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 328 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 VAZ007-009>014-018>020-WVZ042>044-507-508-130930- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Western Greenbrier- 328 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025 This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west central Virginia and southeast West Virginia. .DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight. Excessive rainfall may result in localized flash flooding. Periods of prolonged heavy rain today may cause creeks and streams to rapidly rise out of their banks and threaten nearby roads and bridges. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday. Excessive rainfall may result in localized flash flooding Tuesday. Periods of prolonged heavy rain today may cause creeks and streams to rapidly rise out of their banks and threaten nearby roads and bridges. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. $$
Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
950 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
VAC121-155-750-130545-
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Montgomery VA-Pulaski VA-City of Radford VA-
950 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 145 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties and independent city, City of Radford, Montgomery and
Pulaski.
* WHEN...Until 145 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or
other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 950 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Overflowing poor drainage areas will
cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches
of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Carper Branch, Connellys Run, Elliott Creek, Little Indian
Creek, Back Creek, Little River, Flatwoods Branch, Dry Run,
Gallion Branch, Craig Creek, Goose Creek, Indian Run and Crab
Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Blacksburg... Christiansburg...
Radford... Dublin...
Prices Fork... Merrimac...
Walton...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 3715 8074 3721 8061 3733 8036 3735 8029
3734 8027 3733 8026 3731 8026 3730 8025
3725 8021 3701 8052 3699 8054 3704 8065
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Flood Advisory
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
832 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
VAC063-067-089-121-141-161-770-775-130630-
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Floyd VA-Franklin VA-Henry VA-Montgomery VA-Patrick VA-Roanoke VA-
City of Roanoke VA-City of Salem VA-
832 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM EDT TUESDAY...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest, Virginia, including the following
counties and independent cities, Henry, Floyd, Montgomery,
Patrick, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Franklin and Roanoke.
* WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 830 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. Up
to 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Anglin Branch and Beaver Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke... Salem...
Christiansburg... Vinton...
Floyd... Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
- 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 3725 8021 3733 8011 3735 7992 3734 7989
3733 7987 3717 7989 3699 7994 3656 8007
3664 8024 3676 8040 3683 8048 3701 8051
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