Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route. 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.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by repeated rounds of moderate to heavy rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Surry and Wilkes and southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax, Floyd, Grayson and Patrick. * WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 607 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated moderate heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen since early this morning. Showers, heavy at times, will persist off and on into this evening. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Archies Creek, Beaver Creek, Bear Branch, Beaverdam Creek, Ararat River and Basin Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Mount Airy... Galax... Flat Rock... Hillsville... Sparta... Stuart... Independence... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood