Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 26 at 9:34PM EDT until September 29 at 6:46PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 26, 2024 - 6:34pm
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 6:45am
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Virginia...
New River At Radford affecting Montgomery, Pulaski and City of
Radford independent cities.
For the New River at Radford, major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...New River at Radford.
* WHEN...From Friday evening to Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Flooding along sections of Hazel Hollow
road (State Route 626) on Pulaski County side of the river.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 20.9 feet Saturday evening. It
will then fall below flood stage early Sunday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued Friday morning at 945 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Montgomery, VA; Pulaski, VA; City of Radford, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA