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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
850 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

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Patrick VA-
850 AM EDT Wed Aug 13 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON EDT TODAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
  county, Patrick.

* WHEN...Until noon EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Some low-water
  crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 850 AM 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 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Goblintown Creek, Blackberry Creek, Jacks Creek, Koger Creek,
    Little Dan River, Little Sycamore Creek, Hookers Creek, Dan
    River, Ararat River, Bull Mountain Fork, Anglin Branch,
    Little Goblintown Creek and Ivy Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Stuart...                          Buffalo Ridge...
    Patrick Springs...                 Meadows Of Dan...
  - 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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 3679 8010 3676 8009 3675 8009 3674 8008
      3672 8009 3668 8008 3667 8016 3663 8033
      3663 8049 3666 8050 3665 8049 3667 8048
      3667 8047 3670 8045 3671 8046 3673 8045
      3677 8032


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