Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 11:10PM EDT until September 28 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 8:10pm
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 4:45am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, including
the following counties and independent cities, in southwest
Virginia, Craig. In west central Virginia, City of Roanoke, City
of Salem and Roanoke.
* WHEN...Until 745 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1110 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the
warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek, Bee Branch and Barbours Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, New Castle, Catawba, Sinking Creek
and Bent Mountain.
- This includes the following locations...
The Salem Fairgrounds and Roanoke Regional Airport.
- 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.
Area Description:
Craig, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA