Weather Alert
Salem, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/21/22 9:32 PM
End: 5/21/22 11:15 PM
Dur: 01:43
Canceled 5/21/22 11:15 PM

Flood Advisory issued May 21 at 9:32PM EDT until May 21 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

* WHERE...
Portions of south central Virginia, southwest Virginia and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, in south central Virginia, Bedford. In southwest Virginia, Floyd and Montgomery. In west central Virginia, Botetourt, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Franklin and Roanoke.

* WHEN...
Until 1115 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 930 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms this evening. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain had fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaverdam Creek, Back Creek and Beckner Branch.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke... Salem...
Vinton... Rocky Mount...
Troutville... Boones Mill...
Bent Mountain...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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