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WGUS71 KRNK 242337
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
737 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020

VAC067-089-690-250445-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
City of Martinsville VA-Henry VA-Franklin VA-
737 PM EDT Sun May 24 2020

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM EDT
MONDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN HENRY AND SOUTH CENTRAL FRANKLIN COUNTIES
AND THE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE...

At 735 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Radar indicates that between two and
four inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly. Heavy rain is starting to exit the warned
area to the south, but runoff from the heavy rain that has already
fallen will continue prompt flash flooding.

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...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

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

$$

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