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Flood Advisory for City of Roanoke, 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 west central Virginia, including the following independent city, City of Roanoke. When: Until 845 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around when encountering flooded roads. Vehicles may stall in the flood waters, causing motorists to be stranded. 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 continues. * WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the following independent city, City of Roanoke. * WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has exited the City of Roanoke. Minor flooding is occurring as runoff from between 0.5 and locally 1.25 inches of rain that fell between 4 PM and 5 PM continues to collect in local creeks and drainages. The high rainfall rates overwhelmed storm drains in a few spots, resulting in localized street flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke... Salem... Vinton... Hollins... Cave Spring... For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 5:26PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 4:45PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM 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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