FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM NOON EDT TODAY THROUGH THIS EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Watch for portions of southwest Virginia and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, in
southwest Virginia, Bland, Smyth, Tazewell, and Wythe. In
southeast West Virginia, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe,
Summers, and Western Greenbrier.
* From noon EDT today through this evening.
* Bands of showers and isolated thunderstorms could produce 1 to 2
inches of rain with locally higher totals possible.
* Heavy rainfall, combined with moist soil conditions, may lead to
flash flooding of streams and creeks including low lying areas.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN!
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
