Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:05PM EDT until September 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:05am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Buchanan and southern West Virginia, including the
following county, McDowell.
* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1202 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
indicated moderate to heavy rain due to rain bands associated
with Helene. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly
in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in
the warned area. Soils across the warned area are near
saturation due to previous rainfall, and additional rainfall
will cause flooding problems.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Welch, Grundy, Davenport, Gary, War, Northfork, Big Rock,
Davy, Bradshaw, Iaeger, Keystone, Anawalt, Kimball, Jolo,
Avondale, Stacy, Panther, Oakwood, Coalwood and Hurley.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll
free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Buchanan, VA; McDowell, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Charleston WV