The area is under a flash flood watch until late tonight. Heavy rains have flooded many low-lying roads in the region, making some of the impassable. Click here for the latest VDOT road reports.
Appalachian Power crews are busy today handling a lot of weather-related outages.  Most of the work today is concentrated in Bedford County. WFIR’s Evan Jones has more.

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Roanoke’s Emergency Management Coordinator reminds residents to take the potential of flooding in the next couple of days very seriously.  Mike Guzo says to have a plan to protect you and your family, have a battery operated radio and flashlight and stay tuned to local media.