- In force from
- Oct 11, 6:13 AM EDT
- Until
- Oct 11, 11:15 AM EDT
- Issued
- Oct 11, 6:13 AM EDT
- Updated
- 1 time, last Oct 11, 7:50 AM EDT
- Office
- Blacksburg, VA
- Number
- 39 of its kind from this office this year
- Severity
- Severe
- Where
- VA
FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 AM EDT THIS MORNING FOR FRANKLIN AND SOUTHEASTERN ROANOKE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE AND THE CITY OF SALEM
At 750 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that heavy rain has exited the warned area, leaving only light to moderate rainfall. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen overnight. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 inch are possible in the warned area through 11 AM. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
- Hazard
- Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.
- Source
- Radar and automated gauges.
- 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 thathe expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. will experience flash flooding include... Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Rocky Mount, Boones Mill, Ferrum and Penhook.
This includes the following streams and drainages... Back Creek, Blackwater River, Big Chestnut Creek and Big Bear Rock Branch.
What to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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.
Places under it Roanoke, Cave Spring, Salem, Hollins, Vinton, Rocky Mount, North Shore, Ferrum, Westlake Corner, Union Hall, Henry Fork, Penhook, and 1 more
Read the platesFlash flood FB-EVT-100How to read a warning FB-STN-001
On the radarRain rate over itRadar