Flood Advisory

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

* WHERE...Central Roanoke County in west central Virginia... The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia... The City of Salem in west central Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 1130 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 832 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 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke, Salem, Vinton, Cave Spring, Hollins and Roanoke Mountain. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood