Flood Advisory issued May 29 at 8:02AM EDT until May 29 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

* WHERE...
Portions of southwest Virginia and west central Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Floyd and Montgomery. In west central Virginia, Franklin and Roanoke.

* WHEN...
Until 200 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 801 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen since Sunday evening.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Blackwater River and Boothe Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area through early this afternoon. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Boones Mill... Copper Hill...
Bent Mountain... Ferrum...
Callaway... Check...
Wirtz...
- For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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