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Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Sunday January 28th, 2024 :: 01:04 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:15PM

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, Alleghany VA, Bath and City of Covington and southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Greenbrier.

* WHEN...Until 215 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Multiple roads were closed due to flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1259 PM EST, radar estimates and rain gauge data indicate heavy rain in the warned area overnight. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alleghany, Covington, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Ronceverte, Alderson and Neola. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHANY, VA ... BATH, VA ... CITY OF COVINGTON, VA ... GREENBRIER, WV

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.

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

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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

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