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Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Saturday August 31st, 2024 :: 04:24 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 07:30PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Virginia, including the following county, Alleghany VA and southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Greenbrier.

* WHEN...Until 730 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 423 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen since 330pm. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Hardy Run, Jericho Draft, Greenbrier River, Howard Creek, Boulder Run, Dunlap Creek, Fleming Run, Beech Run, Cove Creek and Dry Creek. Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Alleghany... Lewisburg... White Sulphur Springs... Ronceverte... Alderson... Fairlea... Greenbrier River Trail... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ALLEGHANY, VA ... GREENBRIER, WV

Instructions:

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. 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:
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

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