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Flood Warning issued July 17 at 4:34AM EDT by NWS Wakefield VA

AREAS AFFECTED: Surry, VA

DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia... Blackwater River near Dendron affecting Surry County. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Blackwater River near Dendron. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 36.3 feet, Jones Town Drive and Walls Bridge Road begin to flood. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:45 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 36.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 35.3 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:45 AM EDT Thursday was 36.6 feet. - Forecast...The river level crested overnight, and is expected to slowly fall today. - Flood stage is 36.3 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 36.4 feet on 10/10/2016. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM EDT.

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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or clumps of ice. Hail is created by thunderstorm clouds with strong updrafts of wind. As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.

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A mammatus cloud is a cloud with a unique feature which resembles a web of pouches hanging along the base of the cloud.

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