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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
818 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

VAC021-071-185-WVC055-063-089-190315-
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Bland VA-Giles VA-Tazewell VA-Mercer WV-Monroe WV-Summers WV-
818 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of Bland, Giles, and Tazewell counties in
  southwest Virginia and portions of Mercer, Monroe, and Summers
  counties in southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas
  along with water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 815 PM EDT, emergency management reported minor flooding
    in portions of Mercer County due to heavy rain from
    thunderstorms. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have
    fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Back Creek, Blue Lick Creek, Adair Run, Big Spring Branch,
    Beaver Branch, Big Branch, Bluestone River, and Blacklick
    Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts of up to one inch are expected
    over the area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Bluefield...                       Princeton...
    Pearisburg...                      Narrows...
    Athens...                          Peterstown...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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.

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LAT...LON 3741 8129 3742 8128 3744 8130 3745 8129
      3752 8107 3759 8080 3754 8058 3741 8054
      3735 8065 3720 8115 3717 8132 3727 8142
      3732 8139 3732 8137 3742 8131


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