Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
960 WGUS81 KRNK 251824 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 224 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 VAC185-252130- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0114.240925T1824Z-240925T2130Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Tazewell VA- 224 PM EDT Wed Sep 25 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Tazewell. * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Overflowing poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 224 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... Bluestone River, Clinch River, Beech Fork and Big Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Richlands... Tazewell... Cedar Bluff... Amonate... Cliffield... Bandy... Claypool Hill... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe. 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 3700 8180 3704 8182 3711 8189 3714 8190 3715 8190 3716 8187 3717 8187 3717 8186 3720 8176 3724 8174 3724 8172 3720 8168 3721 8156 3723 8151 3726 8150 3725 8148 3727 8145 3727 8142 3728 8141 3720 8136 $$ EB