Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 12:52PM EDT until September 28 at 3:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 9:52am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 12:00pm
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 300 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is 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 1250 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain in
the warned area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek, Carper Branch, Connellys Run, Adair Run, Cecil
Branch, Bentley Branch, Dixon Branch, Corner Branch, Big Reed
Island Creek, Craig Creek, Altoona Branch, Big Spring Branch,
Big Macks Creek, Crooked Creek and Broad Hollow Creek.
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.
- For additional information please visit our web set located
at: http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Precautionary Actions: 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