- Monday July 22nd, 2024 :: 05:02 p.m. EDT
Flood Advisory until 08:00PM Monday
...Flood Advisory In Effect for Southeastern Greenbrier County and Northwestern Monroe County through 8 PM EDT...
* WHAT...Flooding resulting from showers and thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall.
* WHERE...The following counties in southeast West Virginia, Greenbrier and Monroe. The heaviest rain will impact areas from Alderson and Second Creek to Ronceverte and White Sulphur Springs.
* WHEN...Until 800 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable, including the WV Route 63 tunnel in Caldwell.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 456 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will result in minor flooding to moderate flooding within the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have already fallen during the past 30 minutes or so with an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain likely during the next 30 minutes. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Creek, Muddy Creek, Boulder Run, Kelly Creek, Hardy Run, Broad Run, Greenbrier River, Jericho Draft and Howard 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... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Alderson... Organ Cave... Fairlea... Greenbrier River Trail... - For additional information please go to our web site located at: http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: GREENBRIER, WV ... MONROE, WV
Instructions:
Precautionary/Preparedness Statements: 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory