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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
630 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 1030 AM EDT.

* At 623 AM EDT, emergency management reported flooding in the 
  western part of the county, especially in the Saltville area. Up 
  to three inches fell across this area since midnight. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring. Flooding is particularly severe in 
  the Saltville area.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain and runoff from 
           earlier heavy rainfall.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  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 flooding include...
  Saltville...
  Chilhowie...
  Quarry...
  Allison Gap...
  Broadford...
  and Adwolf.

Excessive rainfall over the warned area will cause mud slides near
steep terrain. The mud slide can consist of rock, mud, vegetation and
other loose materials.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Laurel Springs Creek, Beaver Creek, North Fork Holston River,
Robertson Branch and Tattle Branch.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

A Flash Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring.
If you are in the warned area move to higher ground immediately.
Residents living along streams and creeks should take immediate
precautions to protect life and property.

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 3696 8170 3694 8168 3693 8169 3693 8168
      3680 8157 3675 8168 3680 8170 3692 8183

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...Little Additional Rainfall.

$$

RAB