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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1247 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Alleghany VA County in west central Virginia...
  Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
  The City of Covington in west central Virginia...

* Until 645 PM EDT.

* At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 
  2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 
  1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 
  inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing 
  or expected to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
           other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Alleghany...                       Covington...
  Clifton Forge...                   Buchanan...
  Troutville...                      Oriskany...
  Eagle Rock...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Barbours Creek, Allen Creek, Big Hollow Branch, Back Run, Blue 
  Spring Run, Blue Suck Branch, Broad Run, Bens Run, Beckner Branch, 
  Buffalo Creek, Brushy Lick, Big Run and Back Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 Twitter.

&&

LAT...LON 3760 8015 3765 8027 3769 8030 3794 8007
      3795 7993 3789 7989 3784 7969 3786 7961
      3774 7969 3766 7968 3753 7950 3745 7959
      3748 7968 3741 7981 3740 7981 3737 7978
      3731 7985 3742 8007 3754 7997 3766 8003

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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