Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EST THIS EVENING
FOR ROCKINGHAM, STOKES, HENRY AND PATRICK COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
MARTINSVILLE...
At 437 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has exited the
warned area, leaving only light to moderate rainfall. Between 2.5
and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen since this morning, resulting in
localized flash flooding of small creeks and streams. Multiple roads
are reported flooded and impassible as a result. Additional rainfall
amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area through 6
pm.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
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...
Eden... Reidsville...
Martinsville... Wentworth...
Mayodan... Madison...
Walnut Cove...
This includes the following locations...
The Martinsville Speedway and Martinsville Airport.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Ararat River, Anglin Branch, Baker Branch, Bassett Branch, Beaver
Creek, Archies Creek and Belews Creek.
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED