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High Wind Warning issued September 27 at 6:18AM EDT until September 27 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph.* WHERE...In North Carolina, Alleghany NC County. In Virginia,Bland, Carroll, Floyd, and Wythe Counties. In West Virginia,Mercer, Summers, and Western Greenbrier Counties.* 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.Watch for falling debris and tree limbs. Use caution if you mustdrive.

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Flood Watch issued September 27 at 2:36AM 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...Through 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 4 to 6 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 8:58PM EDT until September 27 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the followingcounties, Bland, Giles and Tazewell and southeast West Virginia,including the following county, Mercer.* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT Friday.* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lyingand flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect manyareas of slow moving or standing water.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated bands of moderate toheavy rain passing over the warned area. Flooding is ongoingin the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain havefallen since early this morning.- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible inthe warned area as rainfall intensifies overnight as thestorm approaches.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...Bluefield, Bland, Princeton, Tazewell, Athens and Matoaka.- For flooding safety information, please visithttp://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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