Areal Flood Warning

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Floyd.
* WHEN…Until 345 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 639 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.

This includes the following streams and drainages… Dodd Creek, Boothe Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Brush Creek, Dobbins Creek, Greasy Creek, Burks Fork, Dan River, East Prong Furnace Creek, Big Indian Creek, Deepwater Creek and Beaver Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected.

– Some locations that will experience flooding include…Floyd, Willis, Indian Valley, Copper Hill, Alum Ridge, Rocky Knob Summit and Terrys Fork.

– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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