Flood watch: heavy rains expected on top of saturated soil Evan Jones May 11, 2017 1 min read A flood watch takes goes into effect overnight. It’s a product of heavy downpours expected — on top of all the rainfall we’ve seen in recent weeks. More from WFIR’s Evan Jones. About the Author Evan Jones Editor View All Posts Share: Continue Reading Previous: Rethinking librariesNext: Mother’s Day climate rally on Sunday Related Stories 2 min read I-81 shooting incident in Botetourt County under investigation Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Branch Group to host 4th annual GIRL Construction Experience tomorrow Web Staff October 10, 2025 1 min read Luke Combs scheduled to perform in Charlottesville in April Clark Palmer October 9, 2025