Headline:
Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 5:07PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 2:07pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaver Creek, Little River, Laurel Creek, Blue Spring Creek,
Indian Creek, Hungry Mother Creek, Campbell Creek, Lick Creek and
Crewey Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Asberrys, Broadford, Nebo and Allison Gap.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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.
Area Description:
Bland, VA; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov