Hazardous Weather Outlook for Rugby, Virginia
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
157 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
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157 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a risk for excessive rainfall which could lead to flooding
of urban and poor drainage areas today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
Flood Advisory for Rugby, Virginia
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
440 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
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Carroll VA-Grayson VA-City of Galax VA-
440 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson.
* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is expected. Debris may get
washed onto the highway from roadside ditches.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Galax... Hillsville...
Fancy Gap... Cana...
Gladesboro... Woodlawn...
Pipers Gap...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
LAT...LON 3665 8105 3673 8088 3677 8072 3679 8053
3670 8045 3667 8047 3667 8048 3665 8049
3666 8050 3664 8054 3665 8055 3666 8059
3662 8062 3660 8062 3658 8085 3660 8102