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Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:50AM EDT until October 11

Affecting Franklin, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA

In effect until: Oct 11, 2026, 3:15 PM

Franklin, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA

Likely impact across 4 counties in VA; effects through 3:15 PM.

Get to higher ground now. Never drive through flooded roads.

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At 750 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated that
heavy rain has exited the warned area, leaving only light to moderate
rainfall. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen overnight.
Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 inch are possible in the warned
area through 11 AM. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

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 thathe expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1
hour.  will experience flash flooding include...
Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Rocky Mount, Boones Mill, Ferrum and
Penhook.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek, Blackwater River, Big Chestnut Creek and Big Bear Rock
Branch.

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Alert data: U.S. National Weather Service / NOAA · Translation: WeatherTranslate™

Flash Flood Warning issued October 11 at 7:50AM EDT until October 11

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