Flood Watch for Alleghany; Bath; Mercer +4 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Alleghany, Bath, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers, Western Greenbrier
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. Where: Portions of west central Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA and Bath and...
What the bulletin says to do
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of west central Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA and Bath and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils today and into early Monday morning. This will likely lead to instances of flash flooding. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Watch issued August 16 at 8:57AM EDT until August 18 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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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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