Thursday, August 27, 2026

Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 5:05PM EDT until August 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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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