FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for most of southeast West Virginia, most of
southwest Virginia east of Interstate 77, and portions of the
piedmont of North Carolina.
portions of north central North
Carolina, Virginia, and southeast West Virginia, including the
following areas, in north central North Carolina, Caswell and
Rockingham. In Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Appomattox,
Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte,
Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery,
Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke, and Rockbridge. In southeast
West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Monroe, Summers, and
Western Greenbrier.
* Through this evening
* Showers and thunderstorms will produce excessive rainfall over
the watch area.
* Rapid flooding of streams and creeks is possible, along with
flooding of roads and poor drainage areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
