Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:45PM EDT until August 3 at 4:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 8:45pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 1:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Tazewell and southeast West Virginia, including the
following counties, Mercer and Summers.
* WHEN...Until 400 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1144 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 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Camp Creek, Glade Branch, Crane Creek, Little Bluestone
River, Jumping Branch, Laurel Fork, Flipping Creek, Big
Branch, Bluestone River and Clark Branch.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hinton, Matoaka, Camp Creek, Pocahontas, Bramwell, Camp Creek
State Park and Flat Top.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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:
Tazewell, VA; Mercer, WV; Summers, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov