Hazardous Weather Outlook for Paintlick, Virginia
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
157 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
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157 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.
.DAY ONE...This afternoon and tonight.
There is a risk for excessive rainfall which could lead to flooding
of urban and poor drainage areas today and tonight.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday.
Hazardous weather is not expected at this time.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
Spotter activation may be needed.
Flood Advisory for Paintlick, Virginia
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
936 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
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936 PM EDT Sat May 18 2024
...FLOOD ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1115 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of Bland, Giles, and Tazewell counties in
southwest Virginia and portions of Mercer, Monroe, and Summers
counties in southeast West Virginia.
* WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 935 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
- This includes the following streams and drainages...
Back Creek, Blue Lick Creek, Adair Run, Big Spring Branch,
Beaver Branch, Big Branch, Bluestone River, and Blacklick
Creek.
Additional rainfall amounts up to a half an inch is expected
over the area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Bluefield... Princeton...
Pearisburg... Narrows...
Athens... Peterstown...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Twitter.
LAT...LON 3741 8129 3742 8128 3744 8130 3745 8129
3752 8107 3759 8080 3754 8058 3741 8054
3735 8065 3720 8115 3717 8132 3727 8142
3732 8139 3732 8137 3742 8131