Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 1 at 3:21AM EDT until October 1 at 4:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 1, 2024 - 12:21am
Expires:
October 1, 2024 - 1:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of south central and west central Virginia,
including the following counties and independent cities, in south
central Virginia, Bedford. In west central Virginia, City of
Roanoke, City of Salem, Franklin and Roanoke.
* WHEN...Until 445 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 321 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5
inches of rain have fallen since Monday evening.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Blackwater River and Back Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke... Salem...
Rocky Mount... Boones Mill...
Stewartsville... Roanoke Mountain...
Wirtz...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Bedford, VA; Franklin, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA