Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 22 at 12:20AM EDT until September 22 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 9:20pm
Expires:
September 21, 2024 - 11:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* 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 1214 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that rainfall has
exited the area for the remainder of tonight. However, minor
flooding will persist in spots due to between 1 and 1.5
inches of rain that fell within a few minutes time earlier
this evening.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Buckskin Creek, Buffalo Creek, Armistead Branch, Buck Branch,
Cargills Creek, Aarons Creek, Bluestone Creek, Big Branch,
Black Walnut Creek, Catawba Creek and Banister River.
- 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