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. 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 excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following counties, Alleghany VA, Botetourt, Craig, Montgomery and Roanoke and southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Monroe. * WHEN...Until 1145 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. Water covering roads west of Fincastle has been reported. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 955 PM EDT, Heavy rain has ended, but minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Barbours Creek, Bee Branch, Broad Run, Catawba Creek, Allen Creek, Blue Spring Run, Carvin Creek and Bens Run. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Castle... Catawba... Sinking Creek... Oriskany... Eagle Rock... Fincastle... Abbott... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood