{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.deeb9253301c5bae7fa7e55cc2a47311d3f97ac6.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 6:14PM EDT until July 12 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-12","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.deeb9253301c5bae7fa7e55cc2a47311d3f97ac6.001.1","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":298,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued July 12 at 6:14PM EDT until July 12 at 9:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Bland, VA; Giles, VA; Tazewell, VA; Mercer, WV\n**Issued by:** NWS Blacksburg VA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-12T18:14:00-04:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-12T18:14:00-04:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-12T21:15:00-04:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following\ncounties, Bland, Giles and Tazewell and southeast West Virginia,\nincluding the following county, Mercer.\n\n* WHEN...Until 915 PM EDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\nOverflowing poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may\nbecome impassable.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 614 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of\nrain have fallen.\n- This includes the following streams and drainages...\nDismal Creek, East River, East Wilderness Creek, Cecil\nBranch, Crab Orchard Creek, East Fork Cove Creek, Bluestone\nRiver and Big Spring Branch.\nAdditional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected\nover the area. This additional rain will result in minor\nflooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nBluefield...                       Bland...\nRocky Gap...                       Bastian...\nPocahontas...                      Bramwell...\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\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."}