WGUS81 KRNK 262010

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Flood Advisory

National Weather Service Blacksburg VA

410 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



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Henry VA-City of Martinsville VA-

410 PM EDT Thu Jun 26 2025



...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING...



* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.



* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the 

  following county and independent city, City of Martinsville and 

  Henry.



* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.



* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. 

  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is 

  imminent.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 410 PM 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 inch of rain

    has fallen.

  - This includes the following streams and drainages...

    Beaver Creek, Jordan Creek, Smith River, Bassett Branch,

    Hairston Branch, Marrowbone Creek, Leatherwood Creek, Little

    Marrowbone Creek, Reed Creek and Mulberry Creek.

    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected

    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor

    flooding.

  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...

    Martinsville...                    Villa Heights...

    Collinsville...                    Chatmoss...

    Fieldale...                        Laurel Park...

    Horse Pasture...

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



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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LAT...LON 3661 7985 3665 7997 3675 7992 3675 7987

      3672 7978 3662 7981





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