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WGUS81 KRNK 172025
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
425 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

VAC035-063-141-172330-
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Carroll VA-Floyd VA-Patrick VA-
425 PM EDT Wed Jul 17 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 730 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
  counties, Carroll, Floyd and Patrick.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 424 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Birds Branch, Burks Fork, Bull Mountain Fork, Big Reed Island
    Creek, Cranberry Creek, Brannon Branch, Dan River and Ararat
    River.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Hillsville...                      Stuart...
    Fancy Gap...                       Woolwine...
    Laurel Fork...                     Meadows Of Dan...
    Mabry Mill...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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LAT...LON 3683 8073 3682 8034 3682 8021 3664 8024
      3662 8062 3662 8072 3673 8077 3683 8074


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