WGUS81 KRNK 092113
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
513 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

VAC019-031-680-100015-
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Bedford VA-Campbell VA-City of Lynchburg VA-
513 PM EDT Thu Jul 9 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including 
  the following counties and independent city, in central Virginia, 
  Campbell and City of Lynchburg. In south central Virginia, Bedford.

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 513 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Dreaming Creek, Carters Creek, Big Otter River, Fishing
    Creek, Elk Creek, Burton Creek and Buffalo Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Lynchburg...                       Evington...
    Forest...                          Timberlake...
    Bocock...
  - 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 3736 7925 3736 7911 3730 7911 3724 7919
      3724 7935 3728 7936 3729 7935 3732 7934


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