Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:58PM EDT until September 28 at 9:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 5:58pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 6:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties and independent city, City of Radford, Giles and Pulaski.
* WHEN...Until 900 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water
crossings may be inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 857 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms, though rainfall has ended. Flooding is ongoing
or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2
and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Radford, Pulaski, Pearisburg, Dublin, Narrows, Pembroke and
Poplar Hill.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
Giles, VA; Pulaski, VA; City of Radford, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA