Weather Alert
Franklin County, VA
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 8/11/25 9:19 PM
End: 8/11/25 11:00 PM
Dur: 01:41
Canceled 8/11/25 11:00 PM

Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 9:19PM EDT until August 12 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* 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



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