Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
755 WGUS81 KRNK 200324 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1124 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 NCC169-171-VAC035-141-200630- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0057.240720T0324Z-240720T0630Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Stokes NC-Surry NC-Carroll VA-Patrick VA- 1124 PM EDT Fri Jul 19 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM EDT SATURDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Stokes and Surry and southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Carroll and Patrick. * WHEN...Until 230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1124 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Ararat River, Archies Creek and Big Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Ararat... Cana... Francisco... Fancy Gap... Woodville... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3666 8070 3665 8031 3659 8031 3651 8031 3649 8047 3647 8075 3656 8074 $$ BMG