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WGUS81 KRNK 052023
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
423 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

VAC021-173-185-060015-
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Bland VA-Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-
423 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
  counties, Bland, Smyth and Tazewell.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Beaver Creek, Burkes Garden Creek, Blue Spring Creek, Big
    Creek, Beech Fork, Clinch River, Campbell Creek and Bluestone
    River.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Richlands...                       Bluefield...
    Tazewell...                        Saltville...
    Cedar Bluff...                     Burkes Garden...
    Ceres...
  - For flooding safety information, please visit
    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 3704 8182 3714 8190 3720 8176 3724 8173
      3720 8168 3721 8155 3723 8151 3726 8150
      3727 8142 3734 8136 3723 8123 3722 8128
      3703 8119 3705 8122 3695 8138 3693 8136
      3681 8172 3693 8183 3696 8178


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