Station Name: BOTTOM CREEK ABOVE CONFLUENCE NR BENT MOUNTAIN, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,749 feet

Nearest Address:
8733 Poor Mountain Rd
Bent Mountain, VA 24059
Roanoke County

GPS Coordinates: 37.1731111, -80.1350833

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Advisory issued May 25 at 7:51PM EDT until May 25 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 7:51 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of south central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Martinsville, Henry and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 751 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. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Banister River, Bearskin Creek, Bolin Branch, Birch Creek and Bird Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Martinsville... Chatham... Blairs... Axton... Ridgeway... Swansonville... Sandy River... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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