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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
641 PM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Surry County in northwestern North Carolina...
  Northern Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina...

* Until 1045 PM EDT.

* At 641 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of 
  rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 
  the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  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...
  Elkin...                           Fairview...
  Jonesville...                      Boonville...
  East Bend...                       Rockford...
  Nebo...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Cobb Creek, Fisher River, Elkin Creek, Camp Creek, Grassy Creek, 
  Cody Creek, Beaverdam Creek, East Swan Creek, Ararat River, 
  Cranberry Creek and Davenport Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become 
unstable and unsafe.

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 3633 8075 3634 8063 3632 8048 3631 8045
      3625 8045 3624 8045 3619 8045 3622 8062
      3623 8071 3621 8079 3620 8087 3632 8087

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

EB