ROANOKE, Va. – Wednesday’s rain and flooding caused several local road closures, including a portion of Orange Avenue in Roanoke.
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As of 3:50 p.m., both lanes of Orange Avenue NE were closed between Hollins Road and Plantation Road due to flooding.
Police are asking drivers to avoid the area if possible.
TRAFFIC ALERT: Both lanes of Orange Avenue NE are closed between Hollins Rd and Plantation Rd due to flooding. Please seek an alternate route and avoid the area if possible. Remember, #TurnAroundDontDrown#roanoketraffic #trafficalert #rpdtrafficalert
— Roanoke Police (@rpdsafercity) June 17, 2020