EVENT:
NationalWeatherService
FAY
- New Event
AREA: Pittsylvania, VA; City of Danville, VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southeastern Pittsylvania County in south central
Virginia...
The Northern City of Danville in south central Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of
water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Birch Creek, Cane Creek, Dan River, Hardys Creek, Lawless Creek,
Dry Fork, Gunther Branch, Double Creek, Fall Creek, Germy Creek
and Barker Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch
are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in
minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danville, Blairs, Westover Hills and Ringgold.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051143][051590][VAC143][VAC590]
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