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Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 9:36PM EDT until May 18 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of Bland, Giles, and Tazewell counties in southwest Virginia and portions of Mercer, Monroe, and Summers counties in southeast West Virginia. * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Back Creek, Blue Lick Creek, Adair Run, Big Spring Branch, Beaver Branch, Big Branch, Bluestone River, and Blacklick Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to a half an inch is expected over the area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bluefield... Princeton... Pearisburg... Narrows... Athens... Peterstown... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.