Full Notification

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Carroll County in southwestern Virginia... Grayson County in southwestern Virginia... Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Wythe County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 230 PM EDT Friday.

* At 802 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Radar and automated gauges. 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... Hillsville... Saltville... Chilhowie... Rural Retreat... This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Reed Island Creek, Beaver Creek, Bear Branch, Big Horse Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Ararat River.

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

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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.