Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Fries, VA ∙ Barren Springs, VA ∙ Woodlawn, VA ∙ Stevens Creek, VA ∙ Dugspur, VA ∙ Twin County Airport, VA ∙ Cana, VA ∙ Austinville, VA ∙ Indian Valley, VA ∙ Fancy Gap, VA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 330 PM EDT Fri Jul 5 2024 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... West Central Floyd County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... Southeastern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia... * Until 930 PM EDT. * At 330 PM EDT, trained weather spotters reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain that has flooded streets and pushed small creeks out of their banks within the City of Galax. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing within the warned area. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Trained spotters reported. 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... Galax... Hillsville... Fries... Patterson... Fancy Gap... Allisonia... Cana... This includes the following streams and drainages... Buddle Branch, Big Indian Creek, Brannon Branch, Brushy Fork, Burks Fork, Brown Lick Branch, Bull Run, Big Macks Creek, Brush Creek and Big Reed Island Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && LAT...LON 3682 8097 3699 8087 3695 8059 3693 8044 3679 8053 3658 8066 3660 8087 3663 8108 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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