Flood Advisory issued May 26 at 2:44PM EDT until May 26 at 6:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...
Portions of south central and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, in south central Virginia, Bedford. In west central Virginia, City of Roanoke and Roanoke.

* WHEN...
Until 630 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 242 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to slow-moving thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Enochs Creek, Bore Auger Creek, Back Creek, Gum Spring Branch and Kates Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected mainly in southwestern portions of Bedford County. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke... Vinton...
Stewartsville... Roanoke Mountain...
Cave Spring...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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