{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.551614cc60c04488b711b150cec866bec375330a.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 6:50PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-09-21","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.551614cc60c04488b711b150cec866bec375330a.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS Blacksburg VA"},"word_count":275,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued September 21 at 6:50PM EDT until September 21 at 8:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Bland, VA; Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-09-21T18:50:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-09-21T18:50:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-09-21T20:00:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.\n\n* WHERE...Southwestern Bland County in southwestern Virginia...\nNorthwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia...\nSouthwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia...\n\n* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nWater over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 650 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nHungry Mother Creek, Indian Creek, Beaver Creek, Little River,\nBlue Spring Creek, Crewey Branch, Laurel Creek, Lick Creek and\nCampbell Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional\nrainfall is expected.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nAsberrys, Broadford, Nebo and Allison Gap.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nIn hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are\npotentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded\nroads. Find an alternate route.\n\nWhen it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,\nincluding mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service\nby calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and\npictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service\nBlacksburg Facebook page and on X."}