Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
869 WGUS41 KRNK 180423 FLWRNK BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1223 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 NCC169-171-181015- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.W.0024.240918T0423Z-240918T1015Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Stokes NC-Surry NC- 1223 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 AM EDT THIS MORNING... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of north central North Carolina, including the following counties, Stokes and Surry. * WHEN...Until 615 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1223 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Beaverdam Creek, Ararat River, Baker Branch, Archies Creek and Beaver Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mount Airy, Flat Rock, Dobson, Pilot Mountain, Walnut Cove, Danbury and Francisco. - 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 3656 8088 3655 8044 3655 8043 3655 8033 3654 8029 3654 8004 3631 8004 3633 8045 3635 8089 $$ AMS