Headline:
Flood Warning issued August 3 at 3:49AM EDT until August 3 at 5:30AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 3, 2026 - 12:49am
Expires:
August 3, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
* 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
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Greenbrier, WV; Summers, WV
Forcast Office:
NWS Blacksburg VA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov