Avisos

Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:53PM EDT until September 27 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the followingcounties, Surry and Yadkin and southwest Virginia, including thefollowing county, Patrick.* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain has ended, with occasional showersmoving over the warned area. However, flooding is ongoing dueto between 3 and 4 inches of rain earlier today. Rivers andcreeks will continue to rise through the evening as runoffcontinue collect in these waterways.- This includes the following streams and drainages...Ararat River and Anglin Branch.Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Mount Airy, Elkin, Fairview, Flat Rock, Yadkinville,Jonesville and Dobson.- For flooding safety information, please visithttp://www.weather.gov/safety/floodWhen it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National WeatherService by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reportsand pictures can also be shared on the National Weather ServiceBlacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.

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