Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 4:50PM EDT until September 29 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 1:50pm
Expires:
September 29, 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 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 450 PM EDT, Water is still receding from rainfall received
over the last 3 days.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Connellys Run, Broad Hollow Creek, Carper Branch, Craig
Creek, Corner Branch, Bentley Branch, Altoona Branch, Crooked
Creek, Dixon Branch, Big Reed Island Creek, Cecil Branch, Big
Macks Creek, Adair Run, Big Spring Branch and Back 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.
- 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