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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
945 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

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Appomattox VA-Buckingham VA-Campbell VA-Charlotte VA-
945 PM EDT Tue Jul 1 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including
  the following counties, in central Virginia, Appomattox,
  Buckingham and Campbell. In south central Virginia, Charlotte.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 945 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Bear Garden Creek, Bear Creek, Appomattox River, Bent Creek,
    Beasley Creek, Bear Branch and Beaverpond Branch.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Buckingham...                      Appomattox...
    Brookneal...                       Dillwyn...
    Red House...                       Concord...
    Rustburg...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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.

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 3735 7859 3727 7867 3722 7869 3704 7894
      3705 7898 3725 7920 3774 7841 3769 7824
      3764 7825 3734 7846 3733 7851 3737 7858
      3738 7859


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CB