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High Wind Warning issued September 26 at 2:09PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mphexpected.* WHERE...In North Carolina, Ashe and Watauga Counties. In Virginia,Grayson, Smyth, and Tazewell Counties.* WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 8 PM EDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines.Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult,especially for high profile vehicles.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest wind will be at the highestelevations.Remain in the lower levels of your home during the windstorm, andavoid windows. Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use cautionif you must drive.

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Flood Watch issued September 26 at 2:42PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Catastrophic, life threatening flooding, caused byexcessive rainfall continues to be possible.* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin,Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Amherst,Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Campbell, Carroll, Craig, Floyd,Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick,Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell andWythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas,Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.* WHEN...Through Friday evening.* IMPACTS...Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks andrivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high andcould flood with more heavy rain.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- An additional 3 to 10 inches of rain will fall on alreadysaturated soils.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodYou should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

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Flood Warning issued September 26 at 10:34PM EDT until September 28 at 7:45AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the followingcounties, Grayson, Smyth and Tazewell.* WHEN...Until 745 AM EDT Saturday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 1034 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to beginshortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rainhave fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible inthe warned area.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Marion, Richlands, Tazewell, Saltville, Chilhowie, CedarBluff and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize thedangers of flooding.When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National WeatherService by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reportsand pictures can also be shared on the National Weather ServiceBlacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.

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