Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 22 at 12:13AM EDT until September 22 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2024 - 9:13pm
Expires:
September 22, 2024 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following
counties and independent city, Appomattox, Campbell and City of
Lynchburg.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1210 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that rainfall has
exited the area for the night. However, between 2 and locally
3.5 inches of rain fell from thunderstorms earlier this
evening. Flooding will continue in spots through the night as
runoff continues to collect in area creeks and streams.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaverpond Branch, Carters Creek, Buffalo Creek, Bear Creek,
Entry Creek, Buttom Creek, Blackwater Creek, Falling River,
Burton Creek and Dreaming Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Lynchburg, Brookneal, Rustburg, Concord, Forest, Gladys and
Spring Mills.
- This includes the following locations...
Liberty University and Lynchburg Airport.
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Appomattox, VA; Campbell, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA