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Wind Advisory issued March 16 at 5:52AM EDT until March 16 at 2:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA * WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, southwest Virginia, and southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 2 PM EDT this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

Flood Advisory issued March 16 at 9:32AM EDT until March 16 at 12:30PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Carroll, City of Galax, Grayson and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 928 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The heaviest rainfall was in a band stretching from Independence to Max Meadows. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Bridle Creek, Beaverdam Creek, Bear Branch, Big Reed Island Creek, Ararat River, Beaver Creek, Big Horse Creek and Brannon Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wytheville... Galax... Hillsville... Rural Retreat... Independence... Fries... Speedwell... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.