Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, in southwest Virginia, Bland, City of Radford, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth and Wythe. In west central Virginia, City of Roanoke, City of Salem and Roanoke.

* WHEN...Until 700 AM EST Sunday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1054 PM EST, Emergency management reported flooding in the warned area. Flooding is already occurring. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke, Blacksburg, Salem, Christiansburg, Radford, Pulaski and Wytheville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLAND, VA ... GILES, VA ... MONTGOMERY, VA ... PULASKI, VA ... ROANOKE, VA ... SMYTH, VA ... WYTHE, VA ... CITY OF RADFORD, VA ... CITY OF ROANOKE, VA ... CITY OF SALEM, VA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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.