Last Updated on August 31, 2021 8:07 am
Flood WatchNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA435 AM EDT Tue Aug 31 2021
The remnants of Ida will move toward southwest Virginia and southern West Virginia this afternoon into Wednesday. This will bring widespread heavy rainfall this afternoon through Wednesday afternoon.
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…FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOONTHROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING…
The Flash Flood Watch continues for
Portions of North Carolina, Virginia and southeast West Virginia,including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC,Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin. In Virginia,Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll,Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Patrick,Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. Insoutheast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe,Summers and Western Greenbrier.
From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through Wednesday evening.
Widespread heavy rain is expected first with the spiral bands ofshowers and scattered thunderstorms this afternoon and evening,then transition to a steadier moderate to occasionally heavyrainfall Tonight into Wednesday. Widespread rainfall amountsof 1 to 3 inches are expected with locally heavier amounts of 2 to5 inches possible where any rain bands set up and persist over aparticular area. Localized thunderstorms could also result in highrainfall rates in some locations.
Widespread minor flooding is expected which will impact low-lying,poor drainage, and typically flood prone areas. Small creeks andstreams will likely rise out of their banks and flood adjacentareas. Landslides and mudslides will also be possible inareas of steeper terrain closer to the Blue Ridge. Some roads andhighways could become impassable as a result of mudslides and/orstream and creek flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that leadto flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.Check preparedness requirements and be ready for quick action ifa Flash Flood Warning is issued or flash flooding is observed.Seek higher ground immediately. Do not drive your vehicle intoareas where water covers the road. Remember…TURN AROUND…DON`TDROWN!
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take actionshould Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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