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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
501 PM EDT Sun Sep 29 2024
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southeastern Henry County in south central Virginia...
The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
* Until 1115 PM EDT Sunday.
* At 501 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are possible in
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
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...
Martinsville... Ridgeway...
Villa Heights... Horse Pasture...
Chatmoss... Collinsville...
Laurel Park...
This includes the following locations...
The Martinsville Speedway and Martinsville Airport.
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaver Creek, Jordan Creek, Marrowbone Creek, Crooked Creek,
Little Marrowbone Creek, Hairston Branch, Leatherwood Creek and
Horse Pasture Creek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.
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 3655 7983 3655 8005 3674 7987 3673 7974
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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