Flood Advisory for Carroll, VA; Pulaski, VA
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What: Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying areas and along Big Reed Island Creek. Some low-water crossings may become impassable as flows along the creek are running high. Where: Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... South Central Pulaski County...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... South Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas and along Big Reed Island Creek. Some low-water crossings may become impassable as flows along the creek are running high. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 120 PM EDT, minor flooding is occurring along Big Reed Island Creek due to between 3 and 4 inches of rain that occurred between Saturday morning and this morning. Water levels will remain high through this afternoon, and will begin to recede by early evening. This includes the following streams and drainages... Island Creek, Burks Fork, Grassy Creek, Kings Run, Deepwater Creek, Birds Branch and Johnson Creek. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Allisonia and Laurel Fork. For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 1:25PM EDT until October 11 at 6:15PM 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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