Martinsville
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 2:18AM EDT until July 22 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An extremely moist environment consisting of PWATs of 1.8-2.2 inches combined with training showers and thunderstorms will lead to the potential for flash flooding across the Flood Watch area today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Advisory issued July 22 at 11:15AM EDT until July 22 at 2:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, in south central Virginia, City of Martinsville and Henry. In southwest Virginia, Carroll, Floyd and Patrick. In west central Virginia, Franklin. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1115 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Reed Island Creek, Archies Creek, Anglin Branch, Big Chestnut Creek, Beaver Creek, Ararat River and Bassett Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Martinsville... Hillsville... Stuart... Woolwine... Spencer... Bassett... Ararat... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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