Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 1:24PM EDT until September 29 at 1:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 10:24am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 10:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the
following counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes and
southwest Virginia, including the following counties and
independent city, Carroll, City of Galax, Grayson, Smyth and Wythe.
* WHEN...Until 115 PM EDT Sunday.
* 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 123 PM EDT, Emergency management reported flooding is
ongoing. Between 6 and 15 inches of rain have fallen.
- Flooding impacts will continue, but little to no additional
rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boone, Wytheville, Galax, Marion, North Wilkesboro,
Wilkesboro and Hillsville.
- 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:
Alleghany, NC; Ashe, NC; Watauga, NC; Wilkes, NC; Carroll, VA; Grayson, VA; Smyth, VA; Wythe, VA; City of Galax, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA