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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0095 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-11 13:53:49
820
WGUS81 KRNK 111853
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
253 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC185-112200-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0095.260811T1853Z-260811T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tazewell VA-
253 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Tazewell.
* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of
rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Clinch River, Deskin Creek, Greasy Creek, Coal Creek, Beech
Fork, Indian Creek, Big Creek, Dry Fork and Little River.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Richlands... Cedar Bluff...
Claypool Hill... Bandy...
Jewell Ridge... Cliffield...
Raven...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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 3700 8166 3701 8180 3705 8183 3711 8189
3714 8190 3715 8190 3715 8189 3716 8187
3717 8187 3717 8186 3717 8184 3718 8183
3718 8182 3719 8181 3719 8180 3720 8177
3720 8176 3714 8167 3704 8163
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AB
Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-08-11 17:00:24
589
WGUS81 KRNK 112159
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
559 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
VAC185-112209-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FA.Y.0095.000000T0000Z-260811T2200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Tazewell VA-
559 PM EDT Tue Aug 11 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 6 PM EDT this evening for a
portion of southwest Virginia, including the following area,
Tazewell.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3700 8166 3701 8180 3705 8183 3711 8189
3714 8190 3715 8190 3715 8189 3716 8187
3717 8187 3717 8186 3717 8184 3718 8183
3718 8182 3719 8181 3719 8180 3720 8177
3720 8176 3714 8167 3704 8163
$$
RS
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