Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 1:55AM EDT until September 26 at 8:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 25, 2024 - 10:55pm
Expires:
September 26, 2024 - 5:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties, Bland, Tazewell and Wythe and southeast West Virginia,
including the following county, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT Thursday.
* IMPACTS...Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from
earlier rainfall. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing
water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 155 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3.5 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Bluestone River, Blacklick Creek, Blue Spring Creek, Bratton
Branch, Big Branch and Big Spring Branch.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are possible
in the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bluefield, Princeton, Matoaka, Bastian, Burkes Garden and
Camp Creek.
- This includes the following locations...
Mercer County Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather
Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports
and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service
Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter.
Area Description:
Bland, VA; Tazewell, VA; Wythe, VA; Mercer, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA