Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Botetourt, City of Roanoke and Roanoke.

* WHEN...Until 330 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1227 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Jumping Run Creek, Gum Spring Branch, Back Creek, Carvin Creek, Coyner Branch, Buffalo Creek and Cook Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke... Salem... Vinton... Hollins... Cloverdale... Laymantown... Roanoke Mountain... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood