Weather Alerts For Winterplace Ski Resort, WV

# HEADLINE -------------------- FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 AM EDT FRIDAY # DETAILS -------------------- WHAT Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. WHERE Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC and Ashe, southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Grayson, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following area, Mercer. WHEN Until 2 AM EDT Friday. IMPACTS Excessive runoff may result in flooding of creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. ADDITIONAL DETAILS - Thunderstorms along a stalled front are expected to result in repeat heavy rainfall through this tonight. Additional heavy rain is possible with the remnants of tropical storm Arthur late tonight and early Friday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood ISSUED AT Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30 PM EDT ISSUED BY National Weather Service Blacksburg VA HEADER Flood Watch # 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. # AREAS AFFECTED -------------------- Grayson, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Bland, Carroll, Giles, Mercer, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe Including the cities of Galax, Marion, Radford, Independence, Wytheville, Bluefield, Bland, Pearisburg, Whitetop, Volney, Sparta, West Jefferson, Troutdale, Tazewell, Pulaski, and Flat Top

Closest strike: 4.59 miles Stay Alert! Remain in a safe area until there has been no lightning within 10 miles of this location for 30 minutes. Please be aware that lightning activity can remain high even when a storm is moving away from your location. Even if rain has stopped, do not leave your safe area until WeatherBug indicates that lightning is more than 10 miles away from this selected location. IF OUTDOORS Avoid water, high ground, and open spaces. Avoid all metal objects including electric wires, fences, and machinery. Find a safe area in a building or in a fully enclosed vehicle with the windows completely shut. Unsafe places include underneath canopies, small picnic or rain shelters, convertibles, or near trees. IF INDOORS Avoid water and stay away from doors and windows. Avoid using a hard line telephone. Take off headphones. Turn off, unplug, and stay away from appliances, computers, power tools, and TV sets. Lightning may strike exterior electric and phone lines, inducing shocks to inside equipment.