Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Virginia... Clinch River Near Richlands affecting Tazewell County. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in West Virginia... Greenbrier River At Alderson affecting Monroe, Greenbrier and Summers Counties. For the Greenbrier River...including Alderson...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Clinch River...including Richlands...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Clinch River near Richlands.

* WHEN...Until Saturday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water begins to flood baseball field near water treatment plant. At 11.0 feet, River begins to affect water treatment plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:16 PM EST Friday the stage was 10.1 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 03/01/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 900 AM EST.