Flood Advisory for Bland, VA; Wythe, VA
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Where: A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Bland and Wythe. When: Until 130 AM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Bland and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 130 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 1016 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Peak Creek, East Fork Stony Fork, Mill Creek, Hunting Camp Creek, Laurel Run, Mudlick Branch, Helveys Mill Creek, Little Walker Creek, Crab Orchard Creek, Laurel Creek, Cove Creek and Kimberling Creek. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wytheville... Bland... Kimberling... Favonia... Long Spur... Mechanicsburg... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued August 4 at 10:16PM EDT until August 5 at 1:30AM 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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