Last Updated on August 8, 2024 5:18 pm
Flood WatchNational Weather Service Blacksburg VA1154 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ010>020-022>024-034-035-045>047-059-WVZ042>044-507-508-090000-/O.CON.KRNK.FA.A.0010.000000T0000Z-240810T0400Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-Including the cities of Blacksburg, Roanoke, Wilkesboro, CliftonForge, Volney, Wytheville, Bland, New Castle, Rainelle, Hinton,Independence, Hix, Radford, Salem, Boone, Amherst, Appomattox,White Sulphur Springs, Covington, Hot Springs, West Jefferson,Troutdale, Alderson, Lexington, Whitetop, Buena Vista, Bedford,Union, Duo, Lynchburg, Quinwood, Galax, Fincastle, Pulaski,Pearisburg, Flat Top, Lewisburg, Bluefield, Floyd, Keysville, andSparta1154 AM EDT Thu Aug 8 2024
…FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING…
WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.
WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga and Wilkes, Virginia,including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Amherst, Appomattox,Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll,Charlotte, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski,Roanoke, Rockbridge and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia,including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe,Summers and Western Greenbrier.
WHEN…Through Friday evening.
IMPACTS…Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks andrivers are possible.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
As Tropical Storm Debby moves across the region, a prolongedperiod of rain, heavy at times, can be expected today throughFriday. Rainfall amounts between 3 and 7 inches are possibleacross the area by Friday night, with locally higher amountspossible.
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PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.
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