Flood Warning until 05:00PM
* WHAT...Small stream and river flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Along the Bluestone River. This includes portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Tazewell. In southeast West Virginia, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM EDT Tuesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 505 AM EDT, gauge reports indicate that heavy rain and runoff are resulting in flooding along and near the Bluestone River. - Flood stage for the Bluestone River is 7 feet, and the gauge is currently reporting 7.2 feet. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Pinnacle Rock State Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA ... MERCER, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
Town of Tazewell
211 N Central Ave
Tazewell, VA 24651
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-988-2501
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning