River Flood Warning until Sunday afternoon
FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY SUNDAY AFTERNOON…
WHAT…Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
WHERE…New River at Radford.
WHEN…Until early Sunday afternoon.
IMPACTS…At 20.0 feet, Flooding along sections of Hazel Hollow Road (State Route 626) on Pulaski County side of the river. At 22.0 feet, Water approaches the main road in Bissett Park. At 25.0 feet, Dedman Center at Radford University is affected.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS… – At 12:15 PM EDT Saturday the stage was 26.1 feet and falling. – Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. – Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 12:15 PM EDT Saturday was 31.0 feet. – Forecast…The river is expected to fall to 26.6 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday morning. – Flood stage is 14.0 feet. – Flood History…This crest of 31.0 feet around 5 AM Saturday compares to a previous crest of 26.8 feet on 05/22/1901. – http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
More Information
…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia…West Virginia…
New River At Glen Lyn affecting Giles, Summers, Monroe and Mercer Counties.
New River At Radford affecting Pulaski, Montgomery and the City of Radford.
New River Near Galax affecting City of Galax, along with Grayson and Carroll Counties.
New River AT Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties.
.Major Flooding is occurring at Radford and Glen Lyn on the New River. Moderate flooding is occurring at Galax and Allisonia on the New River.
For the New River…including Radford and Glen Lyn…Major flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…
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 X.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
The next statement will be issued late tonight at 115 AM EDT.
