Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
797 WGUS81 KRNK 262234 FLSRNK Flood Advisory National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 634 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 WVC025-089-270145- /O.NEW.KRNK.FA.Y.0040.240626T2234Z-240627T0145Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Greenbrier WV-Summers WV- 634 PM EDT Wed Jun 26 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 945 PM EDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, Greenbrier and Summers. * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 633 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... Lick Creek, Big Clear Creek, Boggs Creek, Fisher Creek, Kitchen Creek, Beech Run, Eagle Branch, Burns Run, Greenbrier River, Joe Knob Branch, Beaver Creek, Laurel Creek, Boone Creek, Hungard Creek and Big Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Sandstone... Meadow Bluff... Lawn... Asbury... - 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. && LAT...LON 3770 8089 3772 8089 3775 8092 3776 8090 3777 8089 3778 8090 3779 8092 3781 8093 3782 8094 3787 8081 3787 8075 3795 8081 3799 8077 3799 8079 3801 8079 3808 8071 3799 8053 3785 8043 3768 8087 $$ AS