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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service Blacksburg VA

1059 PM EDT Mon May 12 2025



The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Central Roanoke County in west central Virginia...

  The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...

  The City of Salem in west central Virginia...



* Until 500 AM EDT Tuesday.



* At 1059 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 

  heavy rain falling across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain 

  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is up to 2 inches in 1 

  hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. 

  Street flooding in Salem and Roanoke is likely.



  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.



  SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.



  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...

  Roanoke...                         Salem...

  Vinton...                          Cave Spring...

  Poages Mill...                     Hollins...

  Roanoke Mountain...



This includes the following locations...

	The Salem Fairgrounds and Roanoke Regional Airport.



This includes the following streams and drainages...

  Back Creek, Buffalo Creek, Carvin Creek and Big Bear Rock Branch.



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 3736 7995 3734 7989 3733 7987 3722 7987

      3721 7988 3720 7989 3719 7989 3719 8013

      3730 8015 3733 8016



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR AND GAUGE INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR



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