Flash Flood Warning for Giles, VA; Mercer, WV; Monroe, WV +1 more
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FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia... East Central Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Summers County in southeastern West...
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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. 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 X.
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FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia... East Central Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia... Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia... Southeastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 215 AM EDT. * At 1117 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 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... Narrows, Peterstown, Rich Creek, Glen Lyn, Bozoo, Red Sulphur Spring and Lindside. This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Creek, Brush Creek, Blue Lick Creek, Hales Branch, Indian Creek, Back Creek, Adair Run, East River, Crooked Creek, Dixon Branch, Big Spring Branch and Hans Creek.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 11:17PM EDT until August 28 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Blacksburg VA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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