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Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 8:05PM EDT until September 27 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Buchanan. * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 17:05
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 20:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Charleston WV
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:54PM EDT until September 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Urban area and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Buchanan and southern West Virginia, including the following county, McDowell. * WHEN... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 12:54
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 21:00
Urgency: Immediate
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Charleston WV
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 3:19PM EDT until September 27 at 8:15PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Dickenson county in southwest Virginia. * WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of low-lying and flood-prone locations along the Pound River and the Upper Levisa Fork... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 12:19
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 17:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Charleston WV
Headline: Flood Warning issued September 27 at 12:05PM EDT until September 28 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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... more
Effective: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 09:05
Expires: Friday, September 27, 2024 - 21:00
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Severe
Sender: NWS Charleston WV
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 25 at 8:24AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: At 824 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Trammel, or 10 miles east of Wise, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and... more
Effective: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 05:24
Expires: Wednesday, September 25, 2024 - 06:30
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Charleston WV