- Thursday December 27th, 2018 :: 06:36 a.m. EST
FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING
FLOOD WATCH FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has expanded the
* Flood Watch to include portions of Virginia and southeast West
Virginia, including the following areas, in Virginia,
Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland, Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski,
Smyth, Tazewell, and Wythe. In southeast West Virginia,
Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers, and Western
Greenbrier.
* From this evening through Friday evening
* 1 to 2 inches of rain, locally up to 3 inches, is expected
across this region of southwest Virginia and west central
Virginia as well as southeast West Virginia tonight and Friday.
* Flooding of small streams and creeks will be possible. Minor
flooding is also possible along main stem rivers and
tributaries, including the Greenbrier, Bluestone, Upper Clinch,
Upper Holston, and New River basins.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Address/Location
Greenbrier County Homeland Security and Emergency Management
171 Arbuckle Ln
Maxwelton, WV 24957
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 304-645-5444
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP GCHSEM followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch