Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 8:57AM EDT until September 28 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 5:57am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 8:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream 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 1100 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Numerous roads
remain closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all
the water from these storms to work through local drainage systems
in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 857 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. 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.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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