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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
857 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

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Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
Including the cities of White Sulphur Springs, Lewisburg,
Bluefield, Hot Springs, Hix, Clifton Forge, Hinton, Union, Duo,
Rainelle, Quinwood, Flat Top, Covington, and Alderson
857 AM EDT Sun Aug 16 2026

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE MONDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of west central Virginia, including the following 
  areas, Alleghany VA and Bath and southeast West Virginia, 
  including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, 
  Summers and Western Greenbrier.

* WHEN...Through late Monday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, 
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. 
  Low-water crossings may be flooded.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rounds of heavy rainfall will track over already saturated
    soils today and into early Monday morning. This will likely
    lead to instances of flash flooding.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood 
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared 
to take action should flooding develop.

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