Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1152 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

.Heavy rain from thunderstorms fell between 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM
Monday evening. Upwards of 4 inches of rain fell along the
Botetourt, Craig County line between New Castle and Fincastle, VA.

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Botetourt VA-Craig VA-
1152 PM EDT Mon Jun 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EDT TUESDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall has occurred.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, including
  the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Craig. In west
  central Virginia, Botetourt. Along State Route 606 between New
  Castle and Fincastle.

* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Tuesday.

* IMPACTS...The North Fork of Catawba Creek has flooded with water
  over road. Homes are cutoff from egress, with home owners
  sheltering in place until the road can be reopened.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1141 PM EDT, emergency management reported water covering
    the road with a high likelihood the road has been washed out
    in places near the Botetourt, Craig County line. Flooding is
    ongoing, but water levels should gradually recede. Upwards of
    4 inches of rain have fallen near the county line.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Dry Branch, Catawba Creek, Barbours Creek, Lees Creek, Stone
    Coal Creek, Craig Creek, Mill Creek and North Fork Catawba
    Creek.
    Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    mainly rural areas of East Central Craig and West Central
    Botetourt Counties
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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

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LAT...LON 3758 8001 3757 7997 3756 7990 3754 7987
      3751 7990 3750 7995 3752 8003 3753 8007
      3756 8004


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