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Flood Watch issued September 24 at 7:32PM EDT until September 25 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the followingcounties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin andVirginia, including the following counties, Appomattox, Bedford,Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Halifax, Henry,Patrick and Pittsylvania.* WHEN...Through Wednesday morning.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Extensivestreet flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Moderate to locally heavy rainfall will continue tonightalong a stalled frontal boundary.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Flood Advisory issued September 24 at 8:56PM EDT until September 25 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including thefollowing counties and independent city, Charlotte, City ofDanville, Halifax and Pittsylvania.* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Overflowing poor drainage areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gaugesindicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding isongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area.Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.- This includes the following streams and drainages...Bales Spring Branch, Ballous Creek, Aarons Creek and BanisterRiver.Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expectedover the area. This additional rain will result in minorflooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Danville... South Boston...Halifax... Chatham...Virgilina... Turbeville...Ingram...- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National WeatherService by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reportsand pictures can also be shared on the National Weather ServiceBlacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.

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