Expires:202410011915;Remove:202410011915;548598 WGUS41 KRNK 011711 RRA FLWRNK BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 111 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024 VAC029-011915- /O.EXT.KRNK.FA.W.0059.000000T0000Z-241001T1915Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Buckingham VA- 111 PM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following county, Buckingham. * WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 110 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in Flooding throughout the eastern part of the county, including the Slate River at Arvonia which was above flood stage. Flooding is already occurring. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Cole Creek, Crooked Creek, Halfway Creek, Hatcher Creek, Bear Garden Creek, James River, Georgia Branch, Gold Mine Branch, Horsepen Creek, Gills Creek and Cooper Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Buckingham, Dillwyn, Gold Hill and New Canton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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 3766 7848 3772 7834 3772 7833 3771 7832 3771 7831 3771 7830 3771 7829 3769 7827 3769 7824 3764 7825 3740 7843 3753 7857 $$ AMS