<alert><identifier>urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.ed1c954b14f194d1e720a339358cfefba34c043c.001.1.IPAWS</identifier><sender>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov</sender><sent>2025-08-21T21:02:00-04:00</sent><status>Actual</status><msgType>Update</msgType><scope>Public</scope><code>IPAWSv1.0</code><references>w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov,urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.c433182974c9d37c42bef188943e405227a56347.001.1.IPAWS,2025-08-21T19:52:00-04:00</references><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>2025-08-21T21:02:00-04:00</effective><onset>2025-08-21T21:02:00-04:00</onset><expires>2025-08-21T23:00:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Blacksburg VA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 9:02PM EDT until August 21 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA</headline><description>FFWRNK

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Northwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 902 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for The City of Roanoke, and the
city of Salem . This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Roanoke...                         Salem...
Vinton...                          Boones Mill...
Catawba...                         Cave Spring...
Hollins...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Bear Rock Branch, Back Creek, Carvin Creek and Buffalo Creek.
</description><instruction>Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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 220102</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, AND THE CITY OF SALEM </value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CATASTROPHIC</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.EXT.KRNK.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-250822T0300Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2025-08-21T23:00:00-04:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>NWS: FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY this area til 11:00 PM EDT. Avoid flooded areas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>National Weather Service: A FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY is in effect for this area until 11:00 PM EDT. This is an extremely 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>Botetourt, VA; Franklin, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA</areaDesc><polygon>37.38,-80.11 37.42,-80.05 37.42,-79.94 37.38,-79.84 37.32,-79.84 37.31,-79.85 37.3,-79.84 37.3,-79.85 37.28,-79.85 37.27,-79.86 37.23,-79.84 37.22,-79.85 37.22,-79.84 37.15,-79.84 37.12,-79.94 37.13,-80.1 37.23,-80.13 37.38,-80.11</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051023</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051067</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051161</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051770</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051775</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC023</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC067</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC161</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC770</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC775</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>2025-08-21T21:02:00-04:00</effective><onset>2025-08-21T21:02:00-04:00</onset><expires>2025-08-21T23:00:00-04:00</expires><senderName>NWS Blacksburg VA</senderName><headline>Flash Flood Warning issued August 21 at 9:02PM EDT until August 21 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA</headline><description>FFWRNK

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Botetourt County in west central Virginia...
Northwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...
The City of Salem in west central Virginia...

* Until 1100 PM EDT.

* At 902 PM EDT, gauge reports indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain
have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional
rainfall is expected. Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for The City of Roanoke, and the
city of Salem . This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

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

SOURCE...Gauges reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Roanoke...                         Salem...
Vinton...                          Boones Mill...
Catawba...                         Cave Spring...
Hollins...

This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Bear Rock Branch, Back Creek, Carvin Creek and Buffalo Creek.
</description><instruction>Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Move to higher ground now. Act quickly to protect your life.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.

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 220102</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>NWSheadline</valueName><value>FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR THE CITY OF ROANOKE, AND THE CITY OF SALEM </value></parameter><parameter><valueName>flashFloodDamageThreat</valueName><value>CATASTROPHIC</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.EXT.KRNK.FF.W.0071.000000T0000Z-250822T0300Z/</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>eventEndingTime</valueName><value>2025-08-21T23:00:00-04:00</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>WEAHandling</valueName><value>Imminent Threat</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMtext</valueName><value>SNM: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS hasta 11:00 PM EDT. Evite areas inundadas.</value></parameter><parameter><valueName>CMAMlongtext</valueName><value>Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: EMERGENCIA DE INUNDACIONES REPENTINAS en efecto para esta area hasta las 11:00 PM EDT. Esta es una situacion extremadamente 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>Botetourt, VA; Franklin, VA; Roanoke, VA; City of Roanoke, VA; City of Salem, VA</areaDesc><polygon>37.38,-80.11 37.42,-80.05 37.42,-79.94 37.38,-79.84 37.32,-79.84 37.31,-79.85 37.3,-79.84 37.3,-79.85 37.28,-79.85 37.27,-79.86 37.23,-79.84 37.22,-79.85 37.22,-79.84 37.15,-79.84 37.12,-79.94 37.13,-80.1 37.23,-80.13 37.38,-80.11</polygon><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051023</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051067</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051161</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051770</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>SAME</valueName><value>051775</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC023</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC067</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC161</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC770</value></geocode><geocode><valueName>UGC</valueName><value>VAC775</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>8i6U/FI4ZOqOz407ad/+JWqF/JSWV+RASUbw0jgGUCM=</DigestValue></Reference></SignedInfo><SignatureValue>DaTwqvrWV7f0maNhMnbzVJcejvBhd9rbI42NfLqzikup7lnI99vF4DM1ZnPLjDFEXpgiIxo7t4fB&#13;
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