Full Notification

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Bland County in southwestern Virginia... Northern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... Northwestern Wythe County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 130 AM EDT.

* At 1006 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wytheville... Richlands... Tazewell... Saltville... Cedar Bluff... Ceres... Burkes Garden...

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLAND, VA ... SMYTH, VA ... TAZEWELL, VA ... WYTHE, VA

Instructions:

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 Twitter.