Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 3:25AM EDT until September 28 at 8:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 12:25am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Floyd.
* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many
areas of slow moving or standing water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 324 AM EDT, heavy rain has ended, but flooding is still
ongoing in the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
East Prong Furnace Creek, Greasy Creek, Beaverdam Creek,
Dobbins Creek, Dodd Creek, Beaver Creek, Burks Fork,
Deepwater Creek, Boothe Creek, Dan River, Brush Creek and Big
Indian Creek.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Floyd, Willis, Indian Valley, Copper Hill, Alum Ridge, Rocky
Knob Summit and Terrys Fork.
- 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:
Floyd, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA