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Flood Advisory
Issued: 2:14 AM Jul. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM EDT WEDNESDAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson. * WHEN...Until 115 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 1014 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Piney Creek, Dixon Branch, Mill Creek, Oglesby Branch, Chestnut Creek, Little Cranberry Creek, New River, Crooked Creek and Glady Fork. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Galax... Fries... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. &&
Flash Flood Warning
Issued: 1:35 AM Jul. 16, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN STOKES, NORTHEASTERN SURRY, SOUTH CENTRAL CARROLL AND SOUTHWESTERN PATRICK COUNTIES... At 935 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Flash flooding has been observed in Mt Airy. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Mount Airy... Flat Rock... Dobson... Pilot Mountain... Ararat... Cana... Bottom... This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Ararat River, Archies Creek and Beaver Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... 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. && FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED; FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE; EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
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