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Town of Tazewell
Thursday September 26th, 2024 :: 04:40 p.m. EDT

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:00PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Bland and Tazewell and southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Mercer.

* WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bluefield, Bland, Princeton, Tazewell, Athens and Matoaka. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: BLAND, VA ... TAZEWELL, VA ... MERCER, WV

Instructions:

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
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

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