Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
329 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- /O.CON.KRNK.FA.Y.0032.000000T0000Z-240524T1615Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 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. && 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 $$ SH