Weather Alert in Virginia
Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 9:19PM EDT until August 12 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
AREAS AFFECTED: Franklin, VA; Montgomery, VA; Roanoke, VA
DESCRIPTION: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Montgomery. In west central Virginia, Franklin and Roanoke. * WHEN...Until 1230 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 918 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Branch, Lick Fork, Big Bear Rock Branch, Little Creek, Little River, Brake Branch and Back Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Boones Mill... Bent Mountain... Shawsville... Poages Mill... Cave Spring... Glenvar... Elliston-Lafayette... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering 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 X.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Weather Topic: What is Freezing Rain?
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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