Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 10:54AM EDT until September 29 at 7:10PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 7:54am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 8:00pm
Description:
...Forecast flooding changed from Moderate to Major severity and
increased in duration for the following rivers in Virginia...
New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties.
For the New River...including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn...
Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...New River at Allisonia.
* WHEN...Until Sunday evening.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 10:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 13.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 AM EDT Friday was 13.7 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 19.0
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage Sunday morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- For flooding safety information, please visit
http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
This is a very dangerous situation! Stay away from the rivers until
they recede below flood stage. The extremely strong current will
easily be able to carry people and even automobiles away, with
little chance of rescue.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM EDT.
Area Description:
Pulaski, VA; Wythe, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA