Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
438 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

WVC025-162245-
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Greenbrier WV-
438 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of Greenbrier County in southeast West Virginia.

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 438 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
    have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Burns Run, Big Run, Cold Knob Fork, Beaver Creek, Boggs Run,
    Elijah Branch, Greenbrier River, Beech Run, Improvement
    Branch, Dry Run, Fitzwater Branch and Big Clear Creek.
    Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Renick...                          Falling Spring...
    Trout...                           Williamsburg...
    Leonard...                         Frankford...
    Maxwelton...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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 3811 8036 3805 8026 3805 8025 3804 8023
      3804 8022 3782 8038 3791 8057 3807 8069
      3817 8053 3817 8052 3813 8038 3812 8036


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