WGUS81 KRNK 080308
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1108 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

VAC089-690-080400-
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Henry VA-City of Martinsville VA-
1108 PM EDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the 
  following county and independent city, City of Martinsville and 
  Henry.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1107 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has
    exited the area. However, minor flooding may be occurring as
    runoff from heavy rain earlier this evening collects in local
    creeks and rivers, potentially pushing them out of their
    banks in spots. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain fell earlier
    this evening.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Bull Run, Bassett Branch, Jordan Creek, Koger Creek, Grassy
    Fork, Mill Creek, Muddy Creek, Horse Pasture Creek, Hairston
    Branch, Leatherwood Creek, Beaver Creek and Blackberry Creek.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Martinsville...                    Bassett...
    Spencer...                         Fieldale...
    Stanleytown...                     Collinsville...
    Villa Heights...
  - For flooding safety information, please visit
    http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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 3678 8002 3678 8001 3679 8001 3682 7993
      3680 7984 3669 7980 3664 7995 3661 8005
      3664 8006 3666 8006 3668 8008 3670 8008
      3672 8009 3673 8009 3674 8008 3675 8009
      3676 8009 3677 8009 3678 8003


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