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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1018 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

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Halifax VA-
1018 AM EDT Wed Jul 9 2025

...FLOOD WARNING FOR A DAM FLOODGATE RELEASE NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 11
AM EDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding along the Hyco River caused by upstream dam
  release continues.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the
  following county, Halifax.

* WHEN...Until 1100 AM EDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of the Hyco River and its surrounding
  tributaries is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to
  flooding, including Highway 501, Woodsdale Road, Bethel Hill Road,
  Virgilina Road, East Hyco Road, Lowrey Road, Kingwoods Road,
  Buckshoal Road. It will take several hours for water levels to
  recede back within the river banks.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1014 AM EDT, Halifax County Emergency Management,
    indicated ongoing flooding in southern Halifax County, due to
    releases upstream at the Hyco Lake Dam.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Aarons Creek, Coleman Creek, Grassy Creek, Big Bluewing
    Creek, Bowes Branch, Bales Spring Branch, Hyco River and Dan
    River.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Cluster Springs.
  - 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.

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LAT...LON 3666 7870 3666 7871 3665 7871 3664 7871
      3654 7885 3654 7887 3654 7901 3663 7889
      3669 7876 3669 7874 3668 7871 3667 7870


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