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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0124 Issued by the Blacksburg Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-09-21 16:08:17
541
WGUS81 KRNK 212107
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
507 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
VAC021-173-185-220000-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0124.260921T2107Z-260922T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bland VA-Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-
507 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 507 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Beaver Creek, Little River, Laurel Creek, Blue Spring Creek,
Indian Creek, Hungry Mother Creek, Campbell Creek, Lick Creek and
Crewey Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are
expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Asberrys, Broadford, Nebo and Allison Gap.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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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LAT...LON 3702 8181 3710 8139 3692 8140 3689 8179
3693 8184 3693 8183 3694 8182 3695 8182
3695 8181 3696 8178
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Action: Continued Issued At: 2026-09-21 17:51:20
712
WGUS81 KRNK 212250
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
650 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
VAC021-173-185-220000-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-260922T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bland VA-Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-
650 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...
Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Hungry Mother Creek, Indian Creek, Beaver Creek, Little River,
Blue Spring Creek, Crewey Branch, Laurel Creek, Lick Creek and
Campbell Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Asberrys, Broadford, Nebo and Allison Gap.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.
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.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8181 3710 8139 3692 8140 3689 8179
3693 8184 3693 8183 3694 8182 3695 8182
3695 8181 3696 8178
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Action: Expired Issued At: 2026-09-21 18:53:52
532
WGUS81 KRNK 212353
FLSRNK
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
753 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
VAC021-173-185-220003-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FA.Y.0124.000000T0000Z-260922T0000Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Bland VA-Smyth VA-Tazewell VA-
753 PM EDT Mon Sep 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY WILL EXPIRE AT 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
The Flood Advisory will expire at 8 PM EDT this evening for a portion
of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Bland, Smyth
and Tazewell.
Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
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LAT...LON 3702 8181 3710 8139 3692 8140 3689 8179
3693 8184 3693 8183 3694 8182 3695 8182
3695 8181 3696 8178
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