* WHAT…Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall
continues.
* WHERE…Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Tazewell and southeast West Virginia, including the
following counties, Mercer and Summers.
* WHEN…Until 1030 PM EST Saturday.
* IMPACTS…Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams and
Rivers continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier
rainfall. It will take several hours for all the water from these
storms to work through local drainage systems in urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 1000 AM EST, Gauge reports indicated heavy rainfall
between 1.5 and 2.5 inches had fallen the last couple of
days. The gauge at Bluestone near Spanishburg briefly crested
near moderate flood stage, but has since started to fall back
to minor flood stage. Minor flood stage is expected to
continue through this evening.
– This includes the following streams and drainages…
Brush Creek, Bluestone River, Beaver Branch and Blacklick
Creek.
Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
expected.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Bluefield, Princeton, Camp Creek, Pipestem, Pocahontas and
Bramwell.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
Turn around, don’t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become
unstable and unsafe.
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.
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