Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:01PM EDT until September 29 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:01pm
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 8:15pm
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
* Until 1115 PM EDT Sunday.
* At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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...
Martinsville... Ridgeway...
Villa Heights... Horse Pasture...
Chatmoss... Collinsville...
Laurel Park...
This includes the following locations...
The Martinsville Speedway and Martinsville Airport.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaver Creek, Jordan Creek, Marrowbone Creek, Crooked Creek,
Little Marrowbone Creek, Hairston Branch, Leatherwood Creek and
Horse Pasture Creek.
Instruction:
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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:
Henry, VA; City of Martinsville, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA