Last Updated on August 7, 2024 3:10 pm
NCZ001-018-VAZ010>014-018>020-080315-/O.EXA.KRNK.FA.A.0010.240808T1000Z-240810T0400Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Ashe-Watauga-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-AlleghanyVA-Bath-Including the cities of Wytheville, Hot Springs, Clifton Forge,Covington, Pulaski, Bland, West Jefferson, Radford, New Castle,Pearisburg, Boone, and Blacksburg304 PM EDT Wed Aug 7 2024
…FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH FRIDAYEVENING…
* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.
* WHERE…Portions of northwest North Carolina, including thefollowing areas, Ashe and Watauga and Virginia, including thefollowing areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland, Craig, Giles,Montgomery, Pulaski and Wythe.
* WHEN…From Thursday morning through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…– As Tropical Storm Debby moves across the region, a prolongedperiod of rain, heavy at times, can be expected from Thursdaymorning through Friday. Rainfall amounts between 3 and 7inches are possible across the watch area by Friday night,with locally higher amounts possible.– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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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