Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 2 at 11:16PM EDT until August 3 at 5:15AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 2, 2026 - 8:16pm
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the
following county, Mercer.
* WHEN...Until 515 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1115 PM EDT, Doppler radar and the automated rain gauge at
Camp Creek at Highway 19 reached Minor Flood stage. Flooding
is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area.
Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Camp Creek and Camp Creek State Park.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Mercer, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov