Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 26 at 6:19AM EDT until September 26 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 3:19am
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 9:30am
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...
Western Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
East Central Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
East Central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...
Southern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 1230 PM EDT Thursday.
* At 619 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible
in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
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...
Bluefield... Pulaski...
Wytheville... Galax...
Bland... Narrows...
This includes the following locations...
Mercer County Airport.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bluestone River, Back Creek, Blue Spring Creek, Beaverdam Creek,
Bratton Branch, Brown Lick Branch, Bridle Creek, Beaver Creek,
Bear Branch, Brush Creek, Bentley Branch, Big Spring Branch and
Altoona Branch.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Bland, VA; Carroll, VA; Giles, VA; Grayson, VA; Pulaski, VA; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Galax, VA; Mercer, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA