Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Saxe, VA ∙ Fort Mitchell, VA ∙ Randolph, VA ∙ Wylliesburg, VA ∙ Clover, VA ∙ Keysville, VA ∙ Drakes Branch, VA ∙ Scottsburg, VA ∙ Cullen, VA ∙ Charlotte Court House, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 634 PM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Charlotte County in south central Virginia... Central Halifax County in south central Virginia... * Until 1245 AM EDT Thursday. * At 634 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and locally 3 inches of rain have fallen across moist ground from recent heavy rainfall. Rain is falling at rates of 3 inches per hour with these storms. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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... South Boston... Halifax... Keysville... Charlotte Court House... Phenix... Clover... Redoak... This includes the following streams and drainages... Buckskin Creek, Austin Creek, Buffalo Creek, Black Walnut Creek, Bentleys Branch, Bluestone Creek, Banister River and Ash Camp Creek. 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 X. && LAT...LON 3718 7864 3717 7863 3716 7862 3715 7860 3714 7859 3715 7855 3714 7854 3714 7853 3713 7851 3711 7850 3709 7848 3708 7844 3689 7849 3670 7865 3669 7865 3668 7869 3671 7894 3720 7869 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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