Flood Advisory issued August 9 at 5:22PM EDT until August 9 at 8:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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

* WHERE...
A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Bland.

* WHEN...
Until 830 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Overflowing poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 522 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Sulphur Spring Fork, East Fork Stony Fork, Walker Creek, Hunting Camp Creek, Laurel Creek, Crab Orchard Creek, Little Wolf Creek, Kimberling Creek, Spur Branch, Stony Fork, Little Walker Creek, East Wilderness Creek, Helveys Mill Creek and Town Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bland... Bastian...
Kimberling... Suiter...
Long Spur... Mechanicsburg...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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