Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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

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Greenbrier WV-
336 PM EDT Tue Apr 16 2024

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

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

* 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 335 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Burns Run, Dry Run, Fitzwater Branch, Big Clear Creek, Boggs
    Run, Greenbrier River, Improvement Branch, Beaver Creek, Big
    Run, Elijah Branch, Beech Run and Cold Knob Fork.
    Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch 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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