Station Name: BOTTOM CREEK BL POOR MTN RD NEAR BENT MOUNTAIN, VA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 2,700 feet / 823 meters

Nearest Address:
8747 Poor Mountain Rd
Bent Mountain, VA 24059
Roanoke County

GPS Coordinates: 37.16475, -80.1413611

Nearby Water Temperatures

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 8:02AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 8:02 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and Rockbridge. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to re-develop during the peak heating part of the day. Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches in an hour are possible, and this may lead to flash flooding if a storm lingers over an area for even a short amount of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 8:02AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 8:02 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and Rockbridge. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to re-develop during the peak heating part of the day. Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches in an hour are possible, and this may lead to flash flooding if a storm lingers over an area for even a short amount of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 8:02AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 8:02 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and Rockbridge. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to re-develop during the peak heating part of the day. Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches in an hour are possible, and this may lead to flash flooding if a storm lingers over an area for even a short amount of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Watch issued July 15 at 8:02AM EDT until July 16 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 8:02 AM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Roanoke and Rockbridge. * WHEN...From 2 PM EDT this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving thunderstorms are expected to re-develop during the peak heating part of the day. Rainfall rates of 2 to 4 inches in an hour are possible, and this may lead to flash flooding if a storm lingers over an area for even a short amount of time. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Flood Advisory issued July 15 at 1:53PM EDT until July 15 at 5:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

Effective: Tue July 15, 2025, 1:53 PM
Expires: Tue July 15, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of west central Virginia, including the following independent city, City of Roanoke. * WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 149 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has exited the area, with as much as 1 inch of rain having fallen between 12 pm and 1 pm. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Back Creek, Roanoke River, Gum Spring Branch, Carvin Creek and Murray Run. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Roanoke... Vinton... Cave Spring... - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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