WEATHER ALERT
Issue Date: 1259 AM EDT Tue May 24 2022
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM EDT THIS MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West
Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia,
Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Tazewell and Wythe. In southeast West
Virginia, Mercer and Monroe.
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Some low-water crossings may become impassable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1259 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor
flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the
advisory area. Between 1.5 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Blue Lick Creek, Bluestone River, Brush Creek, Big Spring
Branch, Adair Run, Bratton Branch, Blue Spring Creek, Bentley
Branch, Altoona Branch, Back Creek and Broad Hollow Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bluefield... Bland...
Princeton... Tazewell...
Pearisburg... Narrows...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Twitter.
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LAT...LON 3700 8151 3714 8152 3730 8131 3738 8107
3749 8051 3742 8047 3742 8048 3731 8043
3718 8077 3708 8088 3693 8136 3701 8144
3699 8148 3700 8147 3701 8147