Pulaski, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following
areas, Bland, Giles, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe and
southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern
Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier.

* WHEN...Through late tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Extensive street flooding and flooding of creeks and rivers are
possible. Area creeks and streams are running high and could flood
with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Abundant moisture will interact with higher terrain and a
strong low pressure system to produce several rounds of
moderate to heavy rainfall, leading to instances of flash
flooding.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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