Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 11:12PM EDT until September 22 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 8:12pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 11:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the
following counties, Charlotte and Halifax.
* WHEN...Until 215 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1109 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms having recently passed through the advisory
area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen since 10 PM.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Buckskin Creek, Bluestone Creek, Armistead Branch, Buck
Branch, Big Branch, Cargills Creek, Aarons Creek, Catawba
Creek, Banister River, Black Walnut Creek and Buffalo Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Clover... Redoak...
Scottsburg... Mt Laurel...
Saxe... Dryburg...
Wylliesburg...
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Avoid flooded roads, and 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:
Charlotte, VA; Halifax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA