- Tuesday January 9th, 2024 :: 04:28 p.m. EST
Flood Warning until 07:00AM Wednesday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Alleghany VA, Bath, Botetourt, City of Covington and Rockbridge and southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, Greenbrier, Monroe and Summers.
* WHEN...Until 700 AM EST Wednesday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 427 PM EST, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated an area of very heavy rainfall across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alleghany, Covington, Clifton Forge, Lewisburg, Hinton, White Sulphur Springs and Ronceverte. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHANY, VA ... BATH, VA ... BOTETOURT, VA ... ROCKBRIDGE, VA ... CITY OF COVINGTON, VA ... GREENBRIER, WV ... MONROE, WV ... SUMMERS, WV
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
Address/Location
Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
171 Arbuckle Ln
Maxwelton, WV 24957
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-645-5444
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning