Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 28 at 12:57PM EDT until September 28 at 3:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 28, 2024 - 9:57am
Expires:
September 28, 2024 - 12:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall that fell during the past three days associated with the
remnants of Hurricane Helene continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties, Bland and Tazewell.
* WHEN...Until 315 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is occurring. Numerous roads remain
closed due to flooding. It will take several hours for all the
water from these storms to work through local drainage systems in
urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1255 PM EDT, Between 3 and 5 inches of rain fell during
the Wednesday through Friday period.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Blue Spring Creek, Bluestone River, Clinch River, Beech Fork,
Burkes Garden Creek and Big Creek.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bland, Richlands, Bluefield, Tazewell, Cedar Bluff, Burkes
Garden and Ceres.
- For additional information, please visit our web page located
at: http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Precautionary Statements: Turn around, don't drown when
encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA