Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 10:58PM EDT until August 28 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 7:58pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 11:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
East Central Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 200 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1057 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Dry Creek, Brush Creek, Blue Lick Creek, Hales Branch, Indian
Creek, Back Creek, Adair Run, East River, Crooked Creek, Dixon
Branch, Big Spring Branch and Hans Creek. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This
additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Narrows, Peterstown, Rich Creek, Glen Lyn, Bozoo, Red Sulphur
Spring and Lindside.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 X.
Area Description:
Giles, VA; Mercer, WV; Monroe, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov