Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued August 27 at 11:17PM EDT until August 28 at 2:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 11:15pm
Description:
FFWRNK
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Giles County in southwestern Virginia...
East Central Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southwestern Monroe County in southeastern West Virginia...
Southeastern Summers County in southeastern West Virginia...
* Until 215 AM EDT.
* At 1117 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Narrows, Peterstown, Rich Creek, Glen Lyn, Bozoo, Red Sulphur
Spring and Lindside.
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.
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; Summers, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov