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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
639 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia...
  Northwestern Henry County in south central Virginia...
  South central Franklin County in west central Virginia...

* Until 1245 AM EDT Monday.

* At 637 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to two inche of rain has
  already fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Martinsville...
  Bassett...
  Stanleytown...
  Villa Heights...
  Chatmoss...
  Collinsville...
  and Oak Level.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. 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 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 3664 8006 3679 8007 3679 8005 3680 8004
      3682 8007 3683 8008 3684 8007 3685 8008
      3681 7983 3663 7979

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...2-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

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