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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
Areas: Buchanan County VA, McDowell County 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
Areas: Buchanan County VA, McDowell County WV
Headline: Special Weather Statement issued September 23 at 4:39PM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Description: At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Mullens, or near Pineville, moving east-southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down... more
Effective: Monday, September 23, 2024 - 13:39
Expires: Monday, September 23, 2024 - 14:15
Urgency: Expected
Severity: Moderate
Sender: NWS Charleston WV
