Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 21 at 10:27PM EDT until September 22 at 12:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 7:27pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 9:15pm
Description:
At 1027 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has exited
the area, leaving only light rain that will continue through about
11 PM. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain fell from thunderstorms
earlier this evening, some of it having fallen at rates of 3 to 4
inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly as runoff continues to collect in area creeks and streams.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Lynchburg... Brookneal...
Rustburg... Concord...
Forest... Gladys...
Spring Mills...
This includes the following locations...
Liberty University and Lynchburg Airport.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaverpond Branch, Carters Creek, Buffalo Creek, Bear Creek, Entry
Creek, Buttom Creek, Blackwater Creek, Falling River, Burton Creek
and Dreaming Creek.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown, and do not drive across flooded roads. 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.
Area Description:
Appomattox, VA; Campbell, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA