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BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTEDFlash Flood WarningNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA410 PM EDT Sat Jul 12 2025
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
Flash Flood Warning for…Northwestern Ashe County in northwestern North Carolina…Southwestern Grayson County in southwestern Virginia…
Until 1015 PM EDT Saturday.
At 410 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producingheavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches ofrain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1hour. Additional rainfall amounts up to 3 inches are possible inthe warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly.
HAZARD…Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE…Radar.
IMPACT…Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urbanareas, highways, streets and underpasses as well asother poor drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include…Lansing… Whitetop…Mouth Of Wilson… Nella…Grayson Highlands State Park… Rugby…Shatley Springs…
This includes the following streams and drainages…Big Horse Creek, Big Laurel Creek, Guffey Creek, Helton Creek,Bear Branch, Grassy Creek, Fox Creek, Comers Creek and Cut LaurelCreek.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which arepotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross floodedroads. Find an alternate route.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National WeatherService by calling toll free at 1…8 6 6…2 1 5…4 3 2 4. Reportsand pictures can also be shared on the National Weather ServiceBlacksburg Facebook page and on X.
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