Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Twin County Airport, VA ∙ Crockett, VA ∙ Stevens Creek, VA ∙ Fancy Gap, VA ∙ Fort Chiswell, VA ∙ Austinville, VA ∙ Rural Retreat, VA ∙ Cripple Creek, VA ∙ Hillsville, VA ∙ Kent, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1003 PM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... Eastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... * Until 600 AM EDT Friday. * At 1003 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated bands of heavy rain continue to pass across the warned area this evening, with rainfall rates of between 1 and 2 inches per hour. Between 5 and 9 inches of rain have fallen since this morning. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the warned area through dawn on Friday. Flash flooding is ongoing, with numerous flooded creeks and streams, as well as several closed roads due to flooding. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Wytheville... Galax... Hillsville... Rural Retreat... Independence... Fries... Patterson... 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. && LAT...LON 3702 8118 3704 8113 3702 8111 3707 8091 3703 8089 3688 8074 3690 8068 3693 8063 3670 8045 3665 8049 3664 8054 3666 8059 3661 8063 3656 8061 3657 8114 3676 8126 3690 8133 3695 8138 3705 8122 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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