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

VAC161-770-775-120045-
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Roanoke VA-City of Salem VA-City of Roanoke VA-
545 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018


...THE FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR
ROANOKE COUNTY...THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE...

As of 538 PM EDT, there have been continued reports of serious
flooding and water rescues across the warned area. The rainfall has
come to an end however and conditions may begin to improve over the
next few hours.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Roanoke Metro area! This
remains a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION!

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Catawba...
and Bent Mountain.

The mainstem Roanoke River is near crest but just above Major flood
stage at this time.

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.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3741 8006 3732 7986 3730 7984 3727 7986
      3723 7984 3721 7988 3716 7991 3714 7996
      3715 8000 3717 8001 3717 8003 3716 8009
      3712 8012 3711 8017 3723 8019 3730 8026
      3734 8026 3738 8020 3738 8015 3742 8007

$$

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