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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
328 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Buckingham County in central Virginia...

* Until 730 AM EDT.

* At 328 AM EDT, Local law enforcement reported flash flooding in
  Fthroughout the eastern part of the county, including the Slate
  River at Arvonia which was above flood stage. Many roads are
  closed due to flooding. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen
  since Monday evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch
  are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already
  occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

  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...
  Buckingham...                      Dillwyn...
  Gold Hill...                       New Canton...

Slate River at Arvonia

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Gold Mine Branch, Horsepen Creek, Cole Creek, Crooked Creek,
  Cooper Creek, Gills Creek, Hatcher Creek, Georgia Branch, Halfway
  Creek, James River and Bear Garden Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3771 7829 3769 7827 3769 7824 3764 7825
      3740 7843 3753 7857 3766 7848 3772 7834

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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WP