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WGUS81 KRNK 152003
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
403 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

VAC173-185-152300-
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Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-
403 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

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

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following 
  counties, Smyth and Tazewell.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 403 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 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Beaver Creek, Campbell Creek, Clinch River, Beech Fork, Coal
    Creek, Big Creek and Blue Spring Creek.
    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...
    Marion...                          Richlands...
    Tazewell...                        Saltville...
    Chilhowie...                       Cedar Bluff...
    Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3704 8182 3711 8189 3715 8190 3720 8176
      3724 8173 3720 8168 3721 8156 3722 8155
      3705 8142 3704 8146 3690 8133 3679 8127
      3670 8165 3679 8170 3693 8183 3696 8178


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