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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
325 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024


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Floyd VA-
325 AM EDT Sat Sep 28 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following 
  county, Floyd.

* WHEN...Until 830 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying 
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many 
  areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 324 AM EDT, heavy rain has ended, but flooding is still
    ongoing in the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    East Prong Furnace Creek, Greasy Creek, Beaverdam Creek,
    Dobbins Creek, Dodd Creek, Beaver Creek, Burks Fork,
    Deepwater Creek, Boothe Creek, Dan River, Brush Creek and Big
    Indian Creek.
    Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Floyd, Willis, Indian Valley, Copper Hill, Alum Ridge, Rocky
    Knob Summit and Terrys Fork.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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 3693 8063 3697 8055 3701 8052 3698 8049
      3702 8045 3700 8042 3702 8035 3708 8028
      3712 8013 3710 8011 3706 8012 3703 8011
      3695 8015 3695 8018 3687 8024 3683 8034
      3679 8039 3674 8040 3675 8044 3671 8046


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