Avisos

High Wind Warning issued September 27 at 6:18AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC County. In Virginia,Bland, Carroll, Floyd, and Wythe Counties. In West Virginia,Mercer, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you mustdrive.

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Flood Watch issued September 27 at 2:36AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga,Wilkes and Yadkin, Virginia, including the following areas,Alleghany VA, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland,Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd,Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick,Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell andWythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas,Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.* WHEN...Through this evening.* IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks andrivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high andcould flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- An additional 4 to 6 inches, and locally higher amounts, ofrain will fall on already saturated soils.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:08AM EDT until September 27 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VAFFWRNKThe National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a* Flash Flood Warning for...Floyd County in southwestern Virginia...* Until 500 PM EDT Friday.* At 1008 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rainhave fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are possiblein the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstormsproducing 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...Floyd... Willis...Indian Valley... Copper Hill...Alum Ridge... Rocky Knob Summit...Terrys Fork...This includes the following streams and drainages...Dan River, Beaver Creek, Dobbins Creek, Greasy Creek, DeepwaterCreek, Burks Fork, Brush Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Big Indian Creek,Boothe Creek, East Prong Furnace Creek and Dodd Creek.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can becomeunstable and unsafe.When 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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