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High Wind Warning issued September 27 at 2:01PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia,and southeast West Virginia.* WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening.* 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 27 at 1:58PM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas,Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga,Wilkes and Yadkin, Virginia, including the following areas,Alleghany VA, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland,Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd,Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, 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...Until 8 PM EDT this 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 1 to 3 inches, and locally higher amounts, ofrain will fall on already saturated 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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Flash Flood Warning issued September 27 at 2:16PM EDT until September 27 at 4:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VAFFWRNKThe National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the* Flash Flood Warning for...Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...Grayson County in southwestern Virginia...Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...* Until 430 PM EDT.* At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicatedthunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between7 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is alreadyoccurring.HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstormsproducing flash flooding.SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges.IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...Wytheville... Galax...Marion... Hillsville...Saltville... Chilhowie...Rural Retreat...This includes the following streams and drainages...Big Reed Island Creek, Beaver Creek, Bear Branch, Big Horse Creek,Beaverdam Creek and Ararat River.Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can becomeunstable and unsafe.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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