Weather Alert
Mercer County, WV
Status: Alert Ended
Start: 5/29/23 2:59 PM
End: 5/29/23 5:45 PM
Dur: 02:46
Canceled 5/29/23 5:45 PM

Flood Warning issued May 29 at 2:59PM EDT until May 29 at 5:45PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

* WHAT...
Flooding continues along the East River, as well as along creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations feeding into the East River due to heavy runoff from 3 to locally 5 inches of rainfall earlier today.

* WHERE...
Portions of southwest Virginia and southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, in southwest Virginia, Giles. In southeast West Virginia, Mercer.

* WHEN...
Until 545 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...
Roads may be flooded with several feet of water or covered with debris and impassible. Homes and businesses may be cut off by flood waters, and may be inaccessible until these waters recede.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 249 PM EDT, Local law enforcement reported that several roads remain closed this afternoon due to flooding, with several buildings still surrounded by flood waters.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Oakvale, Glen Lyn and Willowton.
- For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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