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Flood Warning
Issued: 6:39 PM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON... ...REPLACES FLASH FLOOD WARNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, Greenbrier and Summers. * WHEN...Until 430 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 236 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Clear Creek, Elijah Branch, Big Creek, Beech Run, Eagle Branch, Bradshaw Creek, Burns Run, Beaver Creek, Fisher Creek, Burdette Creek, Buggy Branch, Boggs Creek, Greenbrier River and Boone Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hinton, Rainelle, Alderson, Rupert, Quinwood, Sandstone and Meadow Bluff. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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. &&
Flood Watch
Issued: 12:57 PM Aug. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of west central Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA and Bath and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * WHEN...Through late Monday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated soils today and into early Monday morning. This will likely lead 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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