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WGUS81 KRNK 241449
FLSRNK

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1049 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

VAC005-023-045-580-WVC025-063-089-241615-
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Alleghany VA VA-Botetourt VA-Craig VA-City of Covington VA-
Greenbrier WV-Monroe WV-Summers WV-
1049 AM EDT Fri May 24 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM EDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Virginia, including the following counties and
  independent city, Alleghany VA, Botetourt, City of Covington and
  Craig and southeast West Virginia, including the following
  counties, Greenbrier, Monroe and Summers.

* WHEN...Until 1215 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1049 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches of
    rain have fallen.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Allen Creek, Barbours Creek, Back Creek, Broad Run, Boulder
    Run, Big Run, Boone Creek, Big Creek, Bens Run, Blue Spring
    Run, Buggy Branch, Beech Run and Beckner Branch.
    Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Alleghany...                       Covington...
    Lewisburg...                       White Sulphur Springs...
    Ronceverte...                      Alderson...
    Buchanan...
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are
potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded
roads. Find an alternate route.

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 3791 8069 3786 8017 3773 7990 3756 7956
      3748 7968 3748 7969 3747 7969 3747 7970
      3742 7978 3756 8013 3761 8032 3765 8067
      3772 8083


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