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Flood Advisory
Issued: 1:48 PM May. 29, 2023 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Tazewell and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia, Mercer. * WHEN...Until noon EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 947 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Burkes Garden Creek, East Fork Indian Grave Creek, Bluestone River, Bentley Branch, Altoona Branch, Big Spring Branch, Dismal Creek, Crab Orchard Creek, Cove Creek, Back Creek and East Fork Cove Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wytheville... Bland... Bastian... Rocky Gap... Pulaski... - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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 Twitter. &&
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