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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1118 PM EDT Sat Jul 15 2023

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southern Amherst County in central Virginia...
  Northwestern Appomattox County in central Virginia...
  Northwestern Campbell County in central Virginia...
  The City of Lynchburg in central Virginia...
  Northeastern Bedford County in south central Virginia...

* Until 530 AM EDT Sunday.

* At 1118 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 5 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Lynchburg...                       Bedford...
  Amherst...                         Forest...
  Big Island...                      Evington...
  Boonsboro...

This includes the following locations...
Liberty University, The National D-Day Memorial and Lynchburg 
Airport.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Big Otter River, Blackwater Creek, Allens Creek and Bold Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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

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 3764 7923 3759 7892 3757 7891 3742 7893
      3719 7933 3728 7958 3749 7954

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

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