Flash Flood Warning for Buchanan, VA
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What you need to know
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- Buchanan
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What is happening
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1116 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen....
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Report flooding to the National Weather Service by calling toll free, 800 401 9535, when you can do so safely.
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Bulletin details
FFWRLX The National Weather Service in Charleston has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Buchanan County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 200 AM EDT. * At 1116 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms had produced heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Grundy, Stacy, Roseann, Hurley and Vansant.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:16PM EDT until August 3 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
Official revision - Alert
Flash Flood Warning issued August 2 at 8:59PM EDT until August 3 at 12:00AM EDT by NWS Charleston WV
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Charleston WV. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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