Flood Advisory for Bath, VA
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Where: Central Bath County in west central Virginia... When: Until 1145 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Flooding is occurring or is imminent. It is important to know where you are relative to streams, rivers, or creeks which can become killers in heavy rains. Campers and hikers should avoid streams or creeks. 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 X.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Central Bath County in west central Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 815 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Cabin Creek, Dry Run, Cowpasture River and Bolshers Run. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Warm Springs, Hot Springs, Yost and Ingalls Field. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 8:15PM EDT until August 27 at 11:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Official revision - Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 6:50PM EDT until August 27 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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