Headline:
Flood Advisory issued October 11 at 1:25PM EDT until October 11 at 6:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
October 11, 2026 - 10:25am
Expires:
October 11, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Minor flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Eastern Carroll County in southwestern Virginia...
South Central Pulaski County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 615 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying areas and along Big Reed
Island Creek. Some low-water crossings may become impassable as
flows along the creek are running high.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 120 PM EDT, minor flooding is occurring along Big Reed Island
Creek due to between 3 and 4 inches of rain that occurred between
Saturday morning and this morning. Water levels will remain high
through this afternoon, and will begin to recede by early
evening.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Island Creek, Burks Fork, Grassy Creek, Kings Run, Deepwater
Creek, Birds Branch and Johnson Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Allisonia and Laurel Fork.
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't 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.
Area Description:
Carroll, VA; Pulaski, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov