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Flood Advisory for Greenbrier, WV

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What you need to know

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Greenbrier
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Minor
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What is happening

What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Greenbrier. When: Until 715 PM EDT.

What the bulletin says to do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. 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.

Full official description

Bulletin details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Greenbrier. * WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. This includes the following streams and drainages... Joe Knob Branch, Beaver Creek, Elijah Branch, Eagle Branch, Boggs Creek, Little Creek, Big Clear Creek, Burdette Creek, Little Clear Creek, Burns Run, McMillion Creek, Laurel Creek and Meadow River. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Anjean... Duo... Meadow Bluff... Bingham... http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Lifecycle record

Official revisions

2 captured
  1. Update

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 5:03PM EDT until August 11 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

    Official revision
  2. Alert

    Flood Advisory issued August 11 at 2:15PM EDT until August 11 at 5:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

    Official revision

Source and limitations

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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