{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6dd5f8ef7b69ae38257e542b5b51b24e76d395d8.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 6:47PM EDT until June 12 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-06-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6dd5f8ef7b69ae38257e542b5b51b24e76d395d8.001.1","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":249,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued June 12 at 6:47PM EDT until June 12 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Amherst, VA; Bedford, VA; Botetourt, VA; Campbell, VA; City of Lynchburg, VA\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-06-12T18:47:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-06-12T18:47:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-06-12T21:45:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following\ncounties and independent city, Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, the\nCity of Lynchburg and Botetourt.\n\n* WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nWater over roadways.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 646 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 2 inches of rain have\nfallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nBore Auger Creek, Big Otter River and Blackwater Creek.\nAdditional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over\nthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nLynchburg...                       Bedford...\nForest...                          Montvale...\nStewartsville...                   Rustburg...\nGoode...\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.\n\nWhen it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,\nincluding mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather\nService by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports\nand pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service\nBlacksburg Facebook page and on X."}