Full Notification

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia... Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... Western Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 630 PM EDT Thursday.

* At 1229 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 1.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Wytheville... Galax... Marion... Richlands... Bluefield... Tazewell... Saltville... This includes the following streams and drainages... Beaver Creek, Blue Spring Creek, Big Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Bear Branch, Bluestone River, Beech Fork and Big Horse Creek.

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLAND, VA ... GRAYSON, VA ... SMYTH, VA ... TAZEWELL, VA ... WYTHE, VA ... CITY OF GALAX, VA

Instructions:

Turn around, and do not drive on 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.