Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:30PM EDT until September 29 at 7:10PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 27, 2024 - 9:30am
Expires:
September 27, 2024 - 9:30pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...West Virginia...
New River at Radford affecting City of Radford, Pulaski and
Montgomery independent cities.
New River Near Galax affecting Carroll, City of Galax and Grayson
independent cities.
New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties.
New River at Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer
Counties.
For the New River...including Galax, Allisonia, Radford, Glen Lyn,
Hinton...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 11:30 AM EDT Friday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 11:30 AM EDT Friday was 14.0 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.
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 late tonight at 1230 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Pulaski, VA; Wythe, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA