Flood Advisory in Effect until 2pm

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON.

* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE…Portions of southwest Virginia and west central Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Floyd and
Montgomery. In west central Virginia, Franklin and Roanoke.

* WHEN…Until 200 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 801 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since Sunday evening.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…Back Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Blackwater River and Boothe Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area through early this afternoon. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Boones Mill… Copper Hill…
Bent Mountain… Ferrum…
Callaway… Check…
Wirtz…
– For flooding safety information, please visit 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.