Flood Warning
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA

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BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

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Greenbrier WV-Summers WV-
349 AM EDT Mon Aug 3 2026

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 530 AM EDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the
  following counties, Greenbrier and Summers.

* WHEN...Until 530 AM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
  and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. The river gage
  at Little Sewell Creek at Rainelle remains in Minor Flood stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 348 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges
    indicated slow moving thunderstorms with very heavy rainfall
    had across the warned area earlier tonight. Between 1.5 and 3
    inches of rain have fallen. The river gage at Little Sewell
    Creek at Rainelle remains in Minor Flood stage.
  - This includes the following streams and drainages...
    Beaver Creek, Fisher Creek, Lick Creek, Boggs Creek, Eagle
    Branch, Burdette Creek, Kitchen Creek, Little Creek, Meadow
    Creek, Laurel Creek, Meadow River, Big Clear Creek and Little
    Clear Creek.
    Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
    expected.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Rainelle, Rupert, Quinwood, Sandstone, Meadow Bluff, Lawn and
    Elton.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3774 8092 3777 8089 3782 8094 3787 8081
      3787 8075 3795 8081 3799 8077 3799 8079
      3801 8079 3803 8080 3803 8083 3804 8083
      3806 8080 3806 8086 3808 8088 3810 8088
      3808 8071 3793 8049 3770 8089 3773 8090


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