Weather Alert
Franklin County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/13/25 2:13 AM
End: 5/13/25 2:15 AM
Dur: 00:02
Canceled 5/13/25 2:15 AM

Flood Advisory issued May 13 at 2:13AM EDT until May 13 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...
Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, in south central Virginia, Henry. In southwest Virginia, Floyd, Montgomery and Patrick. In west central Virginia, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Franklin and Roanoke.

* WHEN...
Until 530 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 213 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaverdam Creek, Back Creek, Anglin Branch and Beaver Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke... Salem...
Christiansburg... Vinton...
Floyd... Boones Mill...
Copper Hill...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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