179 WGUS51 KRNK 010728 FFWRNK VAC029-011130- /O.EXT.KRNK.FF.W.0084.000000T0000Z-241001T1130Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 328 AM EDT Tue Oct 1 2024 The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Eastern Buckingham County in central Virginia... * Until 730 AM EDT. * At 328 AM EDT, Local law enforcement reported flash flooding in Fthroughout the eastern part of the county, including the Slate River at Arvonia which was above flood stage. Many roads are closed due to flooding. Between 3 and 7 inches of rain have fallen since Monday evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain. SOURCE...Law enforcement reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Buckingham... Dillwyn... Gold Hill... New Canton... Slate River at Arvonia This includes the following streams and drainages... Gold Mine Branch, Horsepen Creek, Cole Creek, Crooked Creek, Cooper Creek, Gills Creek, Hatcher Creek, Georgia Branch, Halfway Creek, James River and Bear Garden Creek. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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. && LAT...LON 3771 7829 3769 7827 3769 7824 3764 7825 3740 7843 3753 7857 3766 7848 3772 7834 FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED $$ WP