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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
344 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025


WVC055-089-161300-
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Mercer WV-Summers WV-
344 AM EST Sun Feb 16 2025

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ACROSS THE ENTIRE AREA...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 AM EST THIS MORNING 
FOR MERCER AND SUMMERS COUNTIES...

At 344 AM EST, emergency management reported flash flooding across 
the warned area. Evacuations are taking place.  Between 2 and 3.5 
inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 
inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already 
occurring and is expected to continue, with the threat for 
additional heavy rain this morning.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Across the entire area. This is 
a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management and law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Bluefield...                       Princeton...
Hinton...                          Athens...
Matoaka...                         Pipestem...

Those living along the the Bluestone River.

Major flooding is being observed along the Blue Stone River near 
Spanishburg West Virginia.  Evacuations are taking place.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.  Roads may be washed out!

Rainfall of more than five inches in similar storms has been 
associated with an increased risk of landslides and rockslides. If 
you live on a mountainside or in a cove at the base of a mountain, 
especially near a stream, be ready to leave in advance of the storm 
or as quickly as possible should rising water, moving earth, or 
rocks threaten. Consider postponing travel along mountain roads 
during periods of heavy rainfall.

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 3771 8098 3768 8088 3774 8092 3777 8089
      3781 8093 3782 8094 3787 8081 3776 8067
      3771 8066 3738 8088 3735 8085 3732 8090
      3723 8123 3734 8136 3742 8131 3742 8128
      3746 8131 3751 8121 3758 8120 3759 8109

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

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