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Special Weather Statement issued January 23 at 7:00PM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...Gusty winds along the hilltops this evening... Winds will continue to gust near 45MPH at times this evening, especially at the higher elevations, ahead of a cold front approaching from the west. Wind gusts are expected to decrease as rain overspreads the area early tonight. Anyone driving a high profile vehicle should maintain a firm grip on the steering wheel since large vehicles may be blown around by the wind.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Amherst; Bath; Bedford; Bland; Botetourt; Carroll; Craig; Floyd; Giles; Grayson; Montgomery; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Smyth; Tazewell; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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Flood Watch issued January 23 at 2:53PM EST by NWS Blacksburg

...Flooding Possible Tonight and Thursday Morning... .A strong low pressure system over the Ohio Valley will push a cold front through the Mid Atlantic region late tonight into early Thursday. This system will produce widespread moderate to heavy rainfall tonight into Thursday morning. ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 10 PM EST THIS EVENING THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING... The Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, and Wythe. * From 10 PM EST this evening through Thursday morning * 1 to 2 inches of rain are expected, highest near and along the Blue Ridge. As the ground is still frozen and saturated, much of the expected rainfall will run off into local streams and creeks since the ground is frozen or still saturated from rainfall last weekend. * Small streams and creeks may overflow their banks. Areas of poor drainage will also be prone to flooding, as well as roads near creeks. Portions of the Greenbrier, Roanoke and Dan Rivers may rise to action or flood stage levels late this week.

Counties Affected:
Alleghany; Amherst; Bath; Bedford; Botetourt; Carroll; Craig; Floyd; Franklin; Grayson; Henry; Montgomery; Patrick; Pulaski; Roanoke; Rockbridge; Wythe

Issued by: NWS Blacksburg (Southwest Virginia)
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