Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the following county, Franklin.

* WHEN...Until 1015 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 708 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... North Fork Blackwater River, Coles Creek, Big Chestnut Creek, Little Doe Run, Otter Creek, Boothe Creek, Doe Run, Hatchet Creek, Little River, Blackwater River, Maggodee Creek, Little Creek, Furnace Creek and Little Chestnut 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... Rocky Mount... Ferrum... Callaway... Sontag... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood