Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Warning issued August 21 at 10:47PM EDT until August 22 at 8:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Botetourt, VA; Franklin, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, Botetourt, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Franklin and Roanoke. * WHEN...Until 845 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. Local media have reported water rescues earlier this evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1046 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Bear Rock Branch, Back Creek, Carvin Creek and Buffalo Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Boones Mill, Catawba, Cave Spring and Hollins. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 X.
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Cumulus clouds are fluffy and textured with rounded tops, and
may have flat bottoms. The border of a cumulus cloud
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Cumulus clouds form at low altitudes (rarely above 2 km) but can grow very tall,
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Evaporation is the process which returns water from the earth
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Evaporation is the transformation of liquid into gas, and it happens because
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