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Flood Advisory for Buckingham, 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. Where: A portion of central Virginia, including the following county, Buckingham. When: Until 645 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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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Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following county, Buckingham. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms has moved east of the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.8 and 2.3 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Forsip Creek, Iron Branch, James River, Brick Kiln Branch, Dolittle Creek, Bear Garden Creek, Alabama Creek, Crooked Creek, David Creek and Cole Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Centenary... Wingina... New Canton... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 4:48PM EDT until July 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued July 21 at 3:39PM EDT until July 21 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

    Official revision

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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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