Flash Flood Watch issued August 3 at 8:34AM EDT until August 3 at 6:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Patrick.
* WHEN...Until 6 PM Edt this evening.
* IMPACTS...Dam failure may result in flash flooding of low-lying
areas below the dam. This includes the city of Ararat.
* Additional Details...
- Flash Flooding caused by a potential dam or levee failure is
possible at Dams #2, #28, #63, and Epperson Dam on the Ararat
River. This is a precautionary measure due to high rainfall,
there are currently no identified integrity threats to the
dams.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1623rd Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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