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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
506 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025


NCC005-009-VAC021-071-077-155-173-197-170015-
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Alleghany NC NC-Ashe NC-Bland VA-Giles VA-Grayson VA-Pulaski VA-
Smyth VA-Wythe VA-
506 PM EDT Sun Mar 16 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the 
  following counties, Alleghany NC and Ashe and southwest Virginia, 
  including the following counties, Bland, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, 
  Smyth and Wythe.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 506 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Altoona Branch, Broad Hollow Creek, Blue Spring Creek, Comers
    Rock Branch, Bridle Creek, Cecil Branch, Back Creek, Cove
    Creek, Brush Creek, Big Horse Creek, Bentley Branch, Cold
    Run, Brown Lick Branch, Comers Creek and Bear Branch.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Wytheville...                      Bland...
    Jefferson...                       Rural Retreat...
    West Jefferson...                  Lansing...
    Speedwell...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3729 8096 3730 8072 3706 8080 3682 8100
      3681 8104 3678 8103 3677 8104 3640 8150
      3649 8162 3704 8124


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