Full Notification

* 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 900 PM EDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 648 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:

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. 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.