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.
Several clusters of thunderstorms have produced heavy rain across
parts of the New River Valley.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties and independent city, City of Radford, Montgomery and
Pulaski.
* WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or
other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 944 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.0 and 3.0 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Crab Creek, Little River, Georges Run, New River, Elliott
Creek, Back Creek, Connellys Run, Calhoun Run, Meadow Creek
and Mill Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Blacksburg... Christiansburg...
Radford... Merrimac...
Walton... Prices Fork...
Fairlawn...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood