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Flood Advisory
Issued: 8:13 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 630 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by earlier excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of south central and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, in south central Virginia, Bedford. In west central Virginia, the City of Roanoke. * WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying, urban, and other poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to earlier thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain had fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Bore Auger Creek, Back Creek, Roanoke River, Gum Spring Branch, Kates Creek and Murray Run. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke... Vinton... Stewartsville... Roanoke Mountain... Cave Spring... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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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