Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* 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.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Small streams have been receding, but the large streams and rivers continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 410 AM EST, Flooding is already occurring. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations experiencing flooding include... Reed Creek creek in Wythe County, Wolf Creek and Walker Creek in Giles County, the Roanoke River in eastern Montgomery and Roanoke Counties, and parts of the Holston River in Smyth County. - 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.