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Advisory

Flood Advisory

Montgomery, VA; Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; and 3 more

Until Oct 11, 8:30 AM EDT

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MONTGOMERYPULASKIROANOKERADFORDROANOKESALEMRoanokeBlacksburgChristiansburgHollins25 MI
Map of the Flood Advisory over Montgomery County, Pulaski County, Roanoke County and 3 more, with the area it draws around the storm. Drawn on the national sheet; the scale is at its foot.
In force from
Oct 11, 2:36 AM EDT
Until
Oct 11, 8:30 AM EDT
Issued
Oct 11, 2:36 AM EDT
Office
Blacksburg, VA
Number
135 of its kind from this office this year
Severity
Minor, Expected, Likely
Where
VA

FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 830 AM EDT THIS MORNING

What
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
Where
Montgomery County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Radford in southwestern Virginia... Roanoke County in west central Virginia... The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia... The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
When
Until 830 AM EDT.
Impacts
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.
Additional details
- At 236 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Bonys Run, Big Bear Rock Branch and Back Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke, Blacksburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Radford and Vinton. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.

Every area Montgomery, VA; Pulaski, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Radford, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA

Places under it Roanoke, Blacksburg, Cave Spring, Salem, Christiansburg, Radford, Hollins, Vinton, Merrimac, Dublin, Fairlawn, Plum Creek, and 10 more

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