Varningar, Beech Knob

Flood Advisory issued May 15 at 7:26PM EDT until May 15 at 9:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA Several clusters of thunderstorms have produced heavy rain across parts of southeast West Virginia. Additional thunderstorms are expected to result in urban and small stream flooding. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, Greenbrier, Mercer and Summers. * WHEN...Until 945 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 725 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas have already caused minor flooding in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Beaver Branch, Blacklick Creek, Big Branch, Bluestone River, Beaver Creek, Big Creek, Big Clear Creek and Beech Run. Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Princeton... Hinton... Rainelle... Alderson... Athens... Rupert... Quinwood... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood 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 Twitter.