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WGUS81 KRNK 201316
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
916 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

VAC141-201715-
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Patrick VA-
916 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
  county, Patrick.

* WHEN...Until 115 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 916 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Goblintown Creek, Little Goblintown Creek, North Mayo River,
    Poorhouse Creek, Joint Crack Creek, Little Creek, Ryans
    Branch, Rock Castle Creek, Jacks Creek, Bull Mountain Fork,
    Little Sycamore Creek, North Fork Poor House Creek, Shooting
    Creek, North Fork Smith River and Blackberry Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Woolwine...                        Charity...
    Buffalo Ridge...                   Fairy Stone State Park...
  - 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 8008 3683 8007 3682 8007 3680 8004
      3679 8005 3679 8006 3679 8007 3678 8009
      3677 8009 3677 8011 3670 8009 3669 8034
      3677 8033 3685 8029 3687 8023 3684 8008


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RS