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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
619 AM EDT Thu Sep 26 2024

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
  Western Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
  Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...
  Western Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
  East Central Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
  East Central Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...
  Southern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 1230 PM EDT Thursday.

* At 619 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 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.

  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...
  Bluefield...                       Pulaski...
  Wytheville...                      Galax...
  Bland...                           Narrows...

This includes the following locations...
	Mercer County Airport.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Bluestone River, Back Creek, Blue Spring Creek, Beaverdam Creek, 
  Bratton Branch, Brown Lick Branch, Bridle Creek, Beaver Creek, 
  Bear Branch, Brush Creek, Bentley Branch, Big Spring Branch and 
  Altoona Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3734 8116 3732 8080 3696 8076 3659 8086
      3656 8088 3658 8142 3731 8127

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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