NWS / NOAA weather: Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:45PM EDT until August 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Tazewell and southeast West Virginia, including the
following counties, Mercer and Summers.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1144 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Camp Creek, Glade Branch, Crane Creek, Little Bluestone
River, Jumping Branch, Laurel Fork, Flipping Creek, Big
Branch, Bluestone River and Clark Branch.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hinton, Matoaka, Camp Creek, Pocahontas, Bramwell, Camp Creek
State Park and Flat Top.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity
Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
This month
1667th Weather alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days
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