Waarschuwingen, Athens Baptist Church

Flood Advisory issued July 6 at 8:19PM EDT until July 6 at 11:15PM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Southern Mercer County in southeastern West Virginia... * WHEN...Until 1115 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 818 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bluefield, Princeton, Athens, Matoaka, Bramwell, Kegley, Sandlick, Ceres, Montcalm, Spanishburg, Wenonah, Pinnacle Rock State Park and Coaldale. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.