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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
921 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2020

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Henry VA-
921 AM EDT Fri Aug 21 2020

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN HENRY COUNTY...

At 921 AM EDT, county dispatch reported heavy rain in northwestern
Henry County. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Many roads
have water flowing over them, including US-220. Flash flooding is
ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

SOURCE...Law enforcement.

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 flash flooding include...
  Bassett, Stanleytown, Fieldale, Sanville, Oak Level and
  Collinsville.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
  Blackberry Creek, Muddy Creek, Smith River, Grassy Fork, Koger
  Creek, Jordan Creek, Reed Creek, Bull Run, Horse Pasture Creek and
  Beaver Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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 3681 7998 3672 8009 3666 8001 3674 7989

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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