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WGUS71 KRNK 222011
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
411 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

VAC089-141-143-590-222215-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Henry VA-Patrick VA-Pittsylvania VA-City of Danville VA-
411 PM EDT Wed Jul 22 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM EDT THIS
EVENING FOR SOUTHERN HENRY, SOUTHERN PITTSYLVANIA AND PATRICK
COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE...

At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 3.5 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Danville...                        Stuart...
Chatham...                         Spencer...
Blairs...                          Ararat...
Ridgeway...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Anglin Branch, Archies Creek, Banister River and Ararat River.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 X.

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LAT...LON 3660 7999 3660 7968 3684 7955 3685 7914
      3654 7922 3656 8060 3656 8061 3660 8063
      3666 8059 3664 8054 3666 8050 3665 8049
      3667 8048 3667 8047 3670 8045 3673 7997

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

CDG