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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1047 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

VAC023-067-161-770-775-221245-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Botetourt VA-Franklin VA-Roanoke VA-City of Roanoke VA-City of
Salem VA-
1047 PM EDT Thu Aug 21 2025

...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING...

* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the
  following counties and independent cities, Botetourt, City of
  Roanoke, City of Salem, Franklin and Roanoke.

* WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
  closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or
  standing water. Local media have reported water rescues earlier
  this evening.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1046 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is
    already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches
    of rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Big Bear Rock Branch, Back Creek, Carvin Creek and Buffalo
    Creek.
    Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Boones Mill, Catawba, Cave Spring and
    Hollins.
  - 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.

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 3738 8011 3742 8005 3742 7994 3738 7984
      3732 7984 3731 7985 3730 7984 3730 7985
      3728 7985 3727 7986 3723 7984 3722 7985
      3722 7984 3715 7984 3712 7994 3713 8010
      3723 8013


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