Weather Alert
Franklin County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 6/17/25 2:10 PM
End: 6/17/25 3:42 PM
Dur: 01:32
Canceled 6/17/25 3:42 PM

Flood Advisory issued June 17 at 2:10PM EDT until June 17 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

* WHERE...
A portion of west central Virginia, including the following county, Franklin.

* WHEN...
Until 515 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 210 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Finney Branch, Big Chestnut Creek, Dillons Mill Branch, Coles Creek, Dinner Creek, Beaver Creek, Doe Run and Blackwater River.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Rocky Mount... Sydnorsville...
Penhook... Ferrum...
Sontag... Western Smith Mountain Lake...
Burnt Chimney...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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