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. Share: Continue Reading Previous: Rethinking librariesNext: Mother’s Day climate rally on Sunday Related Stories 1 min read Roanoke College releases first season football schedule Gene Marrano February 21, 2025 1 min read Vinton’s Winter Restaurant Week starts Sunday Denise Membreno February 21, 2025 1 min read Roanoke Outside initiative helps outdoor projects with grant money Denise Membreno February 21, 2025