The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a
* Flood Advisory for...
Northwestern Alleghany County in west central Virginia...
Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia...
Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
Northern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 115 AM EDT
* At 918 PM EDT, as much as an inch and a half of rain had fallen
across the warned area since this afternoon. Greenbrier County
officials report that Fleshman Hollow Rd in Rainelle is impassible
and is being closed by West Virginia Dept of Highways. Broadcast
media viewers report Greenbrier Road in Rainelle is flooded.
Standing water was occurring in numerous places along Route 60 in
Greenbrier County. An additional inch of rain is possible, which
will continue to cause streams and creeks to experience rises as
well as trigger new areas of minor flooding.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please heed all road closure signs.
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.
