NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 2 at 7:20AM EDT until August 2 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of north central North Carolina, including the
following county, Surry and southwest Virginia, including the
following counties, Carroll and Patrick.
* WHEN...Until 200 PM EDT Sunday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 709 AM EDT, emergency management and law enforcement have
reported multiple roads closed and possibly damaged within
the warning area due to flooding that occurred last night.
Most flooding of creeks and rivers has receded, but flooding
continues along the Ararat River near the community of
Ararat, as well as along Big Reed Island Creek in Carroll
County.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Birds Branch, Ararat River, Big Reed Island Creek and Archies
Creek.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Mount Airy, Flat Rock, Ararat, Cana, Fancy Gap, Laurel Fork
and Gladesboro.
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1777th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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MIDDLE EAST - The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on July 30 again claimed full control of the Strait of Hormuz and said two oil tankers that tried an unauthorized route turned back after a fire broke out on one of them.
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MIDDLE EAST - On July 28, U.S. Central Command and the Saudi Arabian Armed Forces conducted precision strikes against Iran-aligned terrorists that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps directed to attack U.S. forces and Saudi energy infrastructure.
