Headline:
Flood Warning issued September 29 at 5:01AM EDT until September 29 at 11:00PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
September 29, 2024 - 2:01am
Expires:
September 29, 2024 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia...
New River AT Allisonia affecting Wythe and Pulaski Counties.
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Virginia...West Virginia...
New River At Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Monroe, Mercer and Summers
Counties.
New River At Radford affecting City of Radford, Montgomery and
Pulaski independent cities.
For the New River...including Allisonia...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...New River at Allisonia.
* WHEN...Until late this evening.
* IMPACTS...At 9.0 feet, Parts of Julia Simpkins Road, Route 693 on
the right bank are cut off.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 4:30 AM EDT Sunday the stage was 8.3 feet and falling.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
later this morning.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued by midday today.this morning at
615 AM EDT.
Area Description:
Pulaski, VA; Wythe, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA