Flood watch: heavy rains expected on top of saturated soil Evan Jones May 11, 2017 1 minute 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. Share: Post navigation Previous: Rethinking librariesNext: Mother’s Day climate rally on Sunday Related Stories Mill Mountain Zoo welcomes pair of Patagonian maras Web Staff June 19, 2026 Dr. Verletta White, Superintendent of Roanoke City Schools, to step down in one more year Gene Marrano June 18, 2026 Fire chief presents plan to replace 75-year-old Roanoke Fire Station No. 2 Ian Price June 18, 2026