Strong storms and wind have hit parts of Southwest Virginia on Thursday, and it’s likely it will go into the night.
Until 9:45 p.m. Thursday, a flash flood warning was in effect in Central Montgomery County, which includes Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and Prices Fork, according to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg.
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Earlier Thursday afternoon, officials reported that heavy rain caused flash flooding in areas from Duck Pond Road to Stroubles Creek. Those areas had between two to three inches of rainfall.
If you live in Montgomery County, Your Local Weather Authority advises you to never drive through flooded roads and seek higher ground if you’re in a place where flash flooding has started.
Meanwhile, the flash flood watch in other parts of Southwest Virginia has been extended until 8 a.m. Friday morning.
Those areas affected are:
- Alleghany County
- Bath County
- Bland County
- Botetourt County
- Carroll County
- Craig County
- Floyd County
- Giles County
- Grayson County
- Montgomery County
- Pulaski County
- Roanoke
- Rockbridge County
- Wythe County
NWS says residents in these areas can expect torrential rainfall rates to potentially cause flash flooding.