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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1257 AM EDT Fri Jul 14 2023

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Southwestern Craig County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northwestern Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
  Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...

* Until 700 AM EDT Friday.

* At 1257 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain 
  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. 
  A mudslide had also occured in Peterstown.

  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...
  Princeton...                       Pearisburg...
  Narrows...                         Pembroke...
  Athens...                          Peterstown...
  Mountain Lake...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Big Spring Branch, Adair Run, Bee Branch, Back Creek, Bolars Fork, 
  Blue Lick Creek, Bluestone River, Bratton Branch, Beaver Branch, 
  Brush Creek and Blacklick Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are 
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded 
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3730 8131 3734 8136 3740 8132 3746 8091
      3743 8086 3748 8083 3754 8044 3733 8030

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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