<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.70f0911119ee31e231eafa35c4af77852b51a8a6.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2026-08-04T18:29:00-04:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Alert</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><info><language>en-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-08-04T18:29:00-04:00</effective><onset>2026-08-04T18:29:00-04:00</onset><expires>2026-08-05T00:30:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Blacksburg VA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 6:29PM EDT until August 5 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA</headline><description>FFWRNK

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 1230 AM EDT Wednesday.

* At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virgilina...                       Cluster Springs...
Hitesburg...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Hyco River, Big Bluewing Creek, Dan River, Bales Spring Branch,
Big Branch, Bowes Branch, Grassy Creek, Aarons Creek and Coleman
Creek.
</description><instruction>In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 X.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWRNK</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS51 KRNK 042229</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0028.260804T2229Z-260805T0430Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-08-05T00:30:00-04:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD WARNING this area til 12:30 AM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD WARNING is in effect for this area until 12:30 AM EDT. This is a dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Halifax, VA</areaDesc><polygon>36.66,-78.92 36.67,-78.85 36.66,-78.7 36.64,-78.71 36.63,-78.71 36.62,-78.71 36.6,-78.72 36.59,-78.71 36.59,-78.72 36.58,-78.72 36.57,-78.73 36.55,-78.74 36.55,-78.73 36.54,-78.73 36.54,-78.93 36.66,-78.92</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051083</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC083</value></geocode></area></info><info><language>es-US</language><category>Met</category><event>Flash Flood Warning</event><responseType>Avoid</responseType><urgency>Immediate</urgency><severity>Severe</severity><certainty>Likely</certainty><eventCode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><eventCode><valueName>NationalWeatherService</valueName><value>FFW</value></eventCode><effective>2026-08-04T18:29:00-04:00</effective><onset>2026-08-04T18:29:00-04:00</onset><expires>2026-08-05T00:30:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Blacksburg VA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued August 4 at 6:29PM EDT until August 5 at 12:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA</headline><description>FFWRNK

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
South Central Halifax County in south central Virginia...

* Until 1230 AM EDT Wednesday.

* At 629 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Virgilina...                       Cluster Springs...
Hitesburg...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Hyco River, Big Bluewing Creek, Dan River, Bales Spring Branch,
Big Branch, Bowes Branch, Grassy Creek, Aarons Creek and Coleman
Creek.
</description><instruction>In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 X.</instruction><web>http://www.weather.gov</web><parameter><valueName>AWIPSidentifier</valueName><value>FFWRNK</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WMOidentifier</valueName><value>WGUS51 KRNK 042229</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDetection</valueName><value>RADAR INDICATED</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CONSIDERABLE</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>EAS</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>BLOCKCHANNEL</valueName><value>NWEM</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>EAS-ORG</valueName><value>WXR</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>VTEC</valueName><value>/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0028.260804T2229Z-260805T0430Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2026-08-05T00:30:00-04:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 12:30 AM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 12:30 AM EDT. Esta es una situacion peligrosa y amenaza la vida. No intente viajar a menos que sea para abandonar un area propensa a inundaciones o bajo una orden de desalojo.</value></parameter><area><areaDesc>Halifax, VA</areaDesc><polygon>36.66,-78.92 36.67,-78.85 36.66,-78.7 36.64,-78.71 36.63,-78.71 36.62,-78.71 36.6,-78.72 36.59,-78.71 36.59,-78.72 36.58,-78.72 36.57,-78.73 36.55,-78.74 36.55,-78.73 36.54,-78.73 36.54,-78.93 36.66,-78.92</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051083</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC083</value></geocode></area></info><Signature xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#" xmlns:ns5="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/IPAWS_CAPService/" xmlns:ns2="urn:oasis:names:tc:emergency:cap:1.2" xmlns:ns4="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/capresponse" xmlns:ns3="http://gov.fema.ipaws.services/caprequest"><SignedInfo><CanonicalizationMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/10/xml-exc-c14n#"/><SignatureMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmldsig-more#rsa-sha256"/><Reference URI=""><Transforms><Transform Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2000/09/xmldsig#enveloped-signature"/></Transforms><DigestMethod Algorithm="http://www.w3.org/2001/04/xmlenc#sha256"/><DigestValue>ZxDP7iAz6SIoRTplx0BcoBEYiCc+pKoLmIt+tYRUwqY=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>hP3SAx5Ur8rHJPkHm7/2Str1j92EI47P+Pa8oNFShP44xl5JrEq0uMMVXyGVoFACzGdENFXHtU4W&#13;
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