Flood Advisory for Smyth, 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. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Where: A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Smyth and Wythe. When: Until 1230 PM EDT.
What the bulletin says to do
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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 is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Smyth and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 927 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Creek, Cripple Creek, Deans Branch, Blue Spring Creek, Dulton Branch, Hungry Mother Creek, Georges Branch, Dry Run, Cold Run, Killinger Creek and Dungeon Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion... Rural Retreat... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...Sugar Grove... Speedwell... Atkins... Crockett... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 9:27AM EDT until July 22 at 12:30PM 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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