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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1131 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
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Greenbrier WV-1131 PM EDT Tue Jul 21 2026
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 AM EDT WEDNESDAY
FOR WEST CENTRAL GREENBRIER COUNTY...
At 1131 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has exited
Greenbrier County, leaving only light scattered showers. However,
between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, resulting
in heavy runoff that quickly filled small creeks and drainages. Some
of these small creeks have been reported out of their banks this
evening, causing flash flooding of nearby roads near the town of
Rupert.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
drainage and low-lying areas.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Rainelle... Rupert...
Quinwood... Renick...
Falling Spring... Anjean...
Williamsburg...
This includes the following streams and drainages...
Big Run, Big Clear Creek, Burdette Creek, Dry Run, Greenbrier
River, Little Clear Creek, Little Creek, Meadow River, Beaver
Creek, Boggs Creek, Burns Run and Joe Knob Branch.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Be
especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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.
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LAT...LON 3796 8034 3792 8050 3791 8078 3795 8081
3799 8077 3799 8079 3801 8079 3802 8080
3803 8082 3804 8083 3805 8081 3806 8080
3806 8082 3805 8084 3806 8087 3808 8089
3808 8088 3810 8088 3810 8087 3802 8034
FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
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