EVENT:
NationalWeatherService
FAY
- New Event
AREA: Bedford, VA; Floyd, VA; Franklin, VA; Pittsylvania, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...South Central Bedford County in south central Virginia...
Northwestern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia...
Northeastern Floyd County in southwestern Virginia...
Franklin County in west central Virginia...
Southeastern Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 300 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Elevated water levels on area creeks and small rivers.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1000 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated
light to moderate rain falling across the advisory area. Minor
flooding is already occurring at some locations due to between
1.5 and 3 inches of rain that fell early this morning.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek, Blackwater River, Big Chestnut Creek and Big Bear
Rock Branch. 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...
Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Rocky Mount, Boones Mill, Ferrum and
Penhook.
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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FIPS-ZONE CODES: [051019][051063][051067][051143][051161][051770][051775][VAC019][VAC063][VAC067][VAC143][VAC161][VAC770][VAC775]
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