Flash Flood Warning

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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 616 PM EDT Wed May 22 2024 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northeastern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina... Southwestern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 1215 AM EDT. * At 616 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mouth Of Wilson... Grassy Creek... Rugby... Volney... Grayson Highlands State Park... This includes the following streams and drainages... Jerd Branch, Helton Creek, Grassy Creek, Little Wilson Creek, New River, South Fork New River, Little Helton Creek, Bear Branch, North Fork New River, Wilson Creek and Fox Creek. 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. && LAT...LON 3663 8134 3657 8133 3657 8135 3656 8135 3655 8135 3654 8135 3652 8133 3654 8150 3663 8151 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR