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

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has extended the

* 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 645 AM EDT Monday.

* At 826 PM EDT, emergency management reported several evacuations
  in the Bassett area of Henry County. Up to three inches of rain
  have already fallen and flash flooding is occurring. Stages along
  the Smith River are rising rapidly with the stage at the USGS
  Bassett gage at a stage of 12.5 feet, the highest since 1987.
  Numerous small tributaries in Henry County are also flooding at
  this time.

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

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

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3664 8006 3679 8007 3679 8005 3680 8004
      3682 8007 3683 8008 3684 8007 3685 8008
      3681 7983 3663 7979

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

$$

PC
