Heavy rain associated with Hurricane Helene could result in isolated flooding Friday.
According to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg, rounds of scattered showers and thunderstorms will continue across the area through today with the rainfall resulting in increasingly saturated soils. Then tonight and Friday moderate to heavy rain around Hurricane Helene will greatly enhance the threat of flooding in the mountains and foothills. Over the weekend the remnants of the tropical system will be trapped over the Tennessee Valley with a lower probability and coverage of
showers.
Due to the forecast of inclement weather, the Martinsville Speedway has canceled all track activity on Friday for this weekend’s scheduled ValleyStart 300. Practice and qualifying have both moved to Saturday.
The city closed Memorial Boulevard between Bridge and Lavinder Streets temporarily on Tuesday due to flooding after heavy rains.
