Headline:
Flood Advisory issued July 28 at 5:26PM EDT until July 28 at 8:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 28, 2026 - 2:26pm
Expires:
July 28, 2026 - 5:45pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the
following independent city, City of Roanoke.
* WHEN...Until 845 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 517 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that heavy rain has
exited the City of Roanoke. Minor flooding is occurring as
runoff from between 0.5 and locally 1.25 inches of rain that
fell between 4 PM and 5 PM continues to collect in local
creeks and drainages. The high rainfall rates overwhelmed
storm drains in a few spots, resulting in localized street
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke... Salem...
Vinton... Hollins...
Cave Spring...
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around when encountering flooded roads. Vehicles may stall in
the flood waters, causing motorists to be stranded.
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.
Area Description:
City of Roanoke, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov