* WHAT. Southeast winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * WHERE. Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. The strongest wind will be at the highest elevations.

* WHAT. Southeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE. Portions of north central and northwest North Carolina, central, south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. The strongest winds will be along the southern Blue Ridge.

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin, Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * WHEN. Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood with more heavy rain. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - An additional 1 to 3 inches, and locally higher amounts, of rain will fall on already saturated soils. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in West Virginia. Virginia. New River At Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Radford, and Glen Lyn. Major flooding is forecast. For the New River at Allisonia, Moderate flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Glen Lyn. * WHEN. From late tonight to Monday morning. * IMPACTS. At 18.0 feet, Significant flooding of trailer campgrounds along the New River. Flooding on Caboose Lane in Pembroke and Jason's Circle in Narrows. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 4:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 8.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late tonight to a crest of 18.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.0 feet on 01/19/1996. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. New River Near Galax affecting City of Galax, Grayson and Carroll independent cities. New River AT Allisonia affecting Wythe and Pulaski Counties. New River At Radford affecting City of Radford, Montgomery and Pulaski independent cities. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn, Hinton. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Allisonia. * WHEN. Until Sunday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 3:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 10.6 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM EDT Friday was 10.6 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 16.6 feet on 01/15/1995. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. New River Near Galax affecting City of Galax, Grayson and Carroll independent cities. New River AT Allisonia affecting Wythe and Pulaski Counties. New River At Radford affecting City of Radford, Montgomery and Pulaski independent cities. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn, Hinton. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Radford. * WHEN. From this morning to Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. At 22.0 feet, Water approaches the main road in Bissett Park. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 3:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 12.0 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning to a crest of 23.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 23.8 feet on 10/12/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. New River Near Galax affecting City of Galax, Grayson and Carroll independent cities. New River AT Allisonia affecting Wythe and Pulaski Counties. New River At Radford affecting City of Radford, Montgomery and Pulaski independent cities. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn, Hinton. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River near Galax. * WHEN. Until early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 3:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.2 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:30 AM EDT Friday was 13.2 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 18.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 18.6 feet on 11/06/1977. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. West Virginia. New River At Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and Montgomery independent cities. New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson independent cities. New River At Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Glen Lyn. * WHEN. From this evening to early Monday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 21.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 01/16/1995.

Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Virginia. New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Allisonia. * WHEN. Until Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday was 13.7 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. West Virginia. New River At Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and Montgomery independent cities. New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson independent cities. New River At Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River near Galax. * WHEN. Until early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday was 13.8 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia. West Virginia. New River At Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and Montgomery independent cities. New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson independent cities. New River At Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Radford. * WHEN. Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. At 28.0 feet, Green Hill Apartments parking lot floods and Radford University student apartment parking lots are affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:15 AM EDT Friday the stage was 17.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM EDT Friday was 17.1 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Central Giles County in southwestern Virginia. Northeastern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia. Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia. South Central Summers County in southeastern West Virginia. * Until 845 PM EDT. * At 245 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Pearisburg. Narrows. Peterstown. Poplar Hill. Pipestem. Rich Creek. Glen Lyn. This includes the following streams and drainages. Bluestone River, Hales Branch, Big Spring Branch, Indian Creek, East River, Indian Branch, Island Creek, Hackett Creek, Brush Creek, Cecil Branch, Buffalo Creek, Adair Run, Dry Fork, Lick Creek and Broad Hollow Creek.

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for. Carroll County in southwestern Virginia. Grayson County in southwestern Virginia. Smyth County in southwestern Virginia. Wythe County in southwestern Virginia. The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia. * Until 430 PM EDT. * At 216 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 7 and 10 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD. Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE. Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Wytheville. Galax. Marion. Hillsville. Saltville. Chilhowie. Rural Retreat. This includes the following streams and drainages. Big Reed Island Creek, Beaver Creek, Bear Branch, Big Horse Creek, Beaverdam Creek and Ararat River.

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia. Roanoke River At Roanoke affecting City of Salem, Roanoke and City of Roanoke independent cities. For the Roanoke River. including Roanoke, Sandy Level, Altavista, Brookneal, Randolph. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Roanoke River at Roanoke. * WHEN. Until tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS. At 11.0 feet, Wiley Drive at the railroad underpass near Crystal Springs Avenue is flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 1:50 PM EDT Friday the stage was 9.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage this afternoon to a crest of 10.9 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Alleghany VA County in west central Virginia. Botetourt County in west central Virginia. The City of Covington in west central Virginia. * Until 645 PM EDT. * At 1247 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Alleghany. Covington. Clifton Forge. Buchanan. Troutville. Oriskany. Eagle Rock. This includes the following streams and drainages. Barbours Creek, Allen Creek, Big Hollow Branch, Back Run, Blue Spring Run, Blue Suck Branch, Broad Run, Bens Run, Beckner Branch, Buffalo Creek, Brushy Lick, Big Run and Back Creek.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia. West Virginia. New River at Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and Montgomery independent cities. New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson independent cities. New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties. New River at Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn, Hinton. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Allisonia. * WHEN. Until Sunday evening. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. - Flood stage is 8.0 feet.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia. West Virginia. New River at Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and Montgomery independent cities. New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson independent cities. New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties. New River at Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn, Hinton. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Glen Lyn. * WHEN. From this evening to early Monday afternoon. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 11.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 21.0 feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. - Flood stage is 15.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.8 feet on 01/16/1995.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia. West Virginia. New River at Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and Montgomery independent cities. New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson independent cities. New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties. New River at Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn, Hinton. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River near Galax. * WHEN. Until early Sunday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 5.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday was 14.6 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 9.0 feet.

The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia. West Virginia. New River at Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and Montgomery independent cities. New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson independent cities. New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties. New River at Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties. For the New River. including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn, Hinton. Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE. New River at Radford. * WHEN. Until late Sunday evening. * IMPACTS. At 28.0 feet, Green Hill Apartments parking lot floods and Radford University student apartment parking lots are affected. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 12:15 PM EDT Friday the stage was 18.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Recent Activity. The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EDT Friday was 18.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 27.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday afternoon. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet.

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Craig County in southwestern Virginia. Roanoke County in west central Virginia. The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia. The City of Salem in west central Virginia. * Until 515 PM EDT Friday. * At 1021 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE. Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Roanoke. Salem. Vinton. New Castle. Catawba. Sinking Creek. Bent Mountain. This includes the following locations. The Salem Fairgrounds and Roanoke Regional Airport. This includes the following streams and drainages. Barbours Creek, Back Creek and Bee Branch.

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Carroll County in southwestern Virginia. Wythe County in southwestern Virginia. The City of Galax in southwestern Virginia. * Until 515 PM EDT Friday. * At 1011 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 5 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Wythe and Carroll Counties. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD. Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE. Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Wytheville. Galax. Hillsville. Rural Retreat. Patterson. Max Meadows. Fancy Gap. This includes the following streams and drainages. Big Reed Island Creek, Buddle Branch, Burks Fork, Brush Creek, Brown Lick Branch, Brannon Branch, Ararat River and Brushy Fork.

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Floyd County in southwestern Virginia. * Until 500 PM EDT Friday. * At 1008 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1.5 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD. Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Floyd. Willis. Indian Valley. Copper Hill. Alum Ridge. Rocky Knob Summit. Terrys Fork. This includes the following streams and drainages. Dan River, Beaver Creek, Dobbins Creek, Greasy Creek, Deepwater Creek, Burks Fork, Brush Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Big Indian Creek, Boothe Creek, East Prong Furnace Creek and Dodd Creek.

FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Stokes County in north central North Carolina. Surry County in northwestern North Carolina. Yadkin County in northwestern North Carolina. Patrick County in southwestern Virginia. * Until 400 PM EDT Friday. * At 903 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen across western portions of Patrick and Surry counties, with 2 to 4 inches having fallen across portions of Stokes, Yadkin, and eastern Surry and Patrick counties over the last 24 hours. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE. Radar and automated gauges. IMPACT. Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Mount Airy. Elkin. Fairview. Flat Rock. Yadkinville. Jonesville. Dobson. This includes the following streams and drainages. Anglin Branch and Ararat River.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 688 IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 5 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CASWELL ROCKINGHAM STOKES SURRY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA YADKIN IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 14 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CITY OF LYNCHBURG IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BEDFORD CHARLOTTE CITY OF DANVILLE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX HENRY PITTSYLVANIA IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA PATRICK IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA FRANKLIN

* 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, Grayson and Wythe. * WHEN. Until 945 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 951 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated bands of heavy rain continue to pass across the warned area. Flooding is ongoing, with numerous creeks and streams out of their banks, and several roads rendered impassible by flood waters in the warned area. Between 3 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 3 to locally 5 inches are possible in the warned area through dawn on Friday. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Wytheville, Galax, Hillsville, Rural Retreat, Independence, Fries and Patterson. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Radford, Giles and Pulaski. * WHEN. Until 900 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 859 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated bands of moderate to heavy rain passing over the warned area. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since early this morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area through dawn as rainfall intensifies overnight. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Radford, Pulaski, Pearisburg, Dublin, Narrows, Pembroke and Poplar Hill. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE. Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Bland, Giles and Tazewell and southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Mercer. * WHEN. Until 845 PM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS. Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated bands of moderate to heavy rain passing over the warned area. Flooding is ongoing in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen since early this morning. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area as rainfall intensifies overnight as the storm approaches. - Some locations that will experience flooding include. Bluefield, Bland, Princeton, Tazewell, Athens and Matoaka. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood