First published Oct 12, 2026, 1:37:15 AM UTC · Last updated Oct 12, 2026, 1:37:15 AM UTC

Flood warning for the New River at Allisonia, Virginia

The National Weather Service issued a flood warning for the New River at Allisonia, affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties. Minor flooding was forecast through Monday morning, with roads potentially affected.

Illustrative image: The Hughes River as viewed from the east side of a bridge on County Route 47/4 in Freeport, West Virginia. — Tim Kiser/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0

Why it matters

The warning advises motorists not to drive around barricades or through flooded areas.

Location

Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters

Generated scores

Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.

Confidence: 8/10How certain the assessment is based on the clarity and evidence in the cited reporting.
Geographic reach: 3/10How widely the event reaches, from a local area (1) to worldwide impact (10).
Global importance: 2/10The event's broader significance, from limited importance (1) to major global importance (10).
Impact magnitude: 3/10The scale or severity of the real-world impact, from minor (1) to extreme (10).
Positivity: 2/10How harmful or beneficial the event is, from strongly harmful (1) to strongly positive (10).
Urgency: 7/10How time-sensitive the event is, from low urgency (1) to immediate attention needed (10).

Sources

Primary official sourceFlood Warning issued October 11 at 9:27PM EDT until October 12 at 11:00AM EDT by NWS Blacksburg VA

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