Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
614 WGUS81 KRNK 201346 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 946 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 NCC171-201530- /O.EXT.KRNK.FA.Y.0058.000000T0000Z-240720T1530Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Surry NC- 946 AM EDT Sat Jul 20 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1130 AM EDT THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of north central North Carolina, including the following county, Surry. * WHEN...Until 1130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 946 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Caddle Creek, Bull Creek, Big Creek, Cody Creek, Beaver Creek, Ararat River, Chinquapin Creek and Cooks Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mount Airy... Fairview... Dobson... Pilot Mountain... Ararat... Level Cross... White Plains... - 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. && LAT...LON 3649 8044 3648 8044 3646 8045 3645 8045 3642 8045 3639 8045 3638 8045 3629 8069 3632 8077 3634 8079 3642 8071 3647 8060 3650 8056 3650 8044 $$ RS