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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
620 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

VAC143-590-120215-
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City of Danville VA-Pittsylvania VA-
620 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY CONTINUES FOR the CITY OF DANVILLE AND
SOUTHERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY...

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1015 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHERN PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY AND THE CITY OF DANVILLE...

At 613 PM EDT, emergency management reported heavy rain across the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing and multiple swift water
rescues continue in the City of Danville. Many roads are flooded and
under water across the area. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS
SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Danville...
Blairs...
Cascade...
Ringgold...
and Westover Hills.

This includes The following Location Danville Airport.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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 Twitter.

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LAT...LON 3670 7968 3670 7918 3664 7919 3654 7934
      3654 7971

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