West Virginia Minor Flood Advisory | Effective 07/06/2026 20:09

Headline: 
Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 11:09PM EDT until July 7 at 1:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event: 
Flood Advisory
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
July 6, 2026 - 8:09pm
Expires: 
July 6, 2026 - 10:15pm
Description: 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Southern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 115 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1109 PM EDT, Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bluefield, Princeton, Athens, Matoaka, Bramwell, Kegley, Sandlick, Ceres, Montcalm, Spanishburg, Wenonah, Pinnacle Rock State Park and Coaldale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction: 
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description: 
Mercer, WV
Forcast Office: 
NWS Blacksburg VA