Full Notification

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin. In Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Periods of rain can be expected throughout the day...heavy at times. If thunderstorms develop, the rain may become excessive resulting in rapid runoff and sudden stream rises. Average rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches can be expected along and west of the Blue Ridge. Locally higher amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible where showers and thunderstorms persist. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ASHE ... ALLEGHANY ... SURRY ... STOKES ... WATAUGA ... WILKES ... YADKIN ... TAZEWELL ... SMYTH ... BLAND ... GILES ... WYTHE ... PULASKI ... MONTGOMERY ... GRAYSON ... CARROLL ... FLOYD ... CRAIG ... ALLEGHANY ... BATH ... ROANOKE ... BOTETOURT ... ROCKBRIDGE ... PATRICK ... FRANKLIN ... BEDFORD ... AMHERST ... HENRY ... MERCER ... SUMMERS ... MONROE ... EASTERN GREENBRIER ... WESTERN GREENBRIER

Instructions:

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.