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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
302 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

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Botetourt-Rockbridge-Amherst-
Including the cities of Lexington, Amherst, Buena Vista, and
Fincastle
302 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of central and west central Virginia, including
  the following counties, in central Virginia, Amherst. In west
  central Virginia, Botetourt and Rockbridge.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
  Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A slow moving upper level low will move north out of the Gulf
    Coast through Tuesday afternoon. This will lead to periods of
    moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of northwest North
    Carolina and South Central Virginia, and especially across
    the Blue Ridge where upslope flow may enhance rainfall
    totals. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected,
    with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches possible along
    the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-
Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Including the cities of Troutdale, Danbury, Stuart, West
Jefferson, Independence, Boone, Salem, Eden, Yadkinville, Floyd,
Wilkesboro, Dobson, Martinsville, Galax, Volney, Bedford,
Whitetop, Yanceyville, Roanoke, Danville, Lynchburg, Sparta, and
Rocky Mount
302 AM EDT Mon May 12 2025

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,
  Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga,
  Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following areas,
  Bedford, Campbell, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry,
  Patrick, Pittsylvania and Roanoke.

* WHEN...Through Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
  Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
  possible.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A slow moving upper level low will move north out of the Gulf
    Coast through Tuesday afternoon. This will lead to periods of
    moderate to heavy rainfall across portions of northwest North
    Carolina and South Central Virginia, and especially across
    the Blue Ridge where upslope flow may enhance rainfall
    totals. Storm total rainfall of 2 to 4 inches is expected,
    with locally higher amounts of 4 to 6 inches possible along
    the eastern slope of the Blue Ridge.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

&&

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