Mercer County Braced as Floods Surge in Thunderstorm Outbreak
Mercer County endures heavy rainfall and widespread flooding as rescues continue. Dozens evacuated by boat, with Route 19 and Route 20 badly damaged and multiple towns including Princeton Matoaka Spanishburg and Bluefield seeing severe water in streets, basements and homes. Local agencies including DOH Firefighters police and the Princeton Salvation Army coordinate efforts amid bridge washouts and hazardous conditions.
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Princeton
Mercer County
Division of Highways
Buddy Campbell
DOH
Campbell
Mills Hill
Little Rich Creek
Kegley
Matoaka
Cumberland Road
Bluefield
Beeson
Green Valley
Schewels
Princeton Community Hospital
Glenwood
Ada Dam
Buttermilk Junction
Jugneck
Montcalm
Spanishburg
Princeton Salvation Army Ctarters
Oakvale
Harry Bia
Pleasant Hills
Glen Lyn
Stafford Drive
Mercer Street
Morrison Drive
Courthouse Road
Duhring
Goodwill Hollow
Bluestone
Flooding prompts wary residents along Bluefield brush with rising waters
Heavy rains hit Mercer and Tazewell counties Virginia bringing renewed flooding to Falls Mills and downtown Bluefield. Residents along Brushfork Creek report repeated flood damage since 1994 with homes including a new one suffering water intrusion. Motorists cautiously crossed ankle deep water as runoff washed out local roads and a four foot trench formed under a bridge at Hales Bottom.
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Luefield
Mercer County
Tazewell County
Falls Mills
Bluefield
Hood
Thompson
Kathy Robert
Larry Smith
Beulah
Mrs Smith
Hales Bottom
Eddie Chafin
Oakvale Schools Closed By Flooding
By Greg Jordan Oakvale is closed today due to high waters. The Mercer County Board of Education planned to decide early today if Spanishburg School will close. Superintendent Deborah Akers said closures will target specific schools. Water was reported in Princeton Middle School stage area and maintenance crews were cleaning it up. Previous storms sent water into the gym.
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Oakvale
Mercer County Board of Education
Spanishburg
Deborah Akers
Princeton Middle School
Akers
Hurley Residents Trapped as Floodwaters Surround Homes
In Hurley Virginia residents, including Vivian Blankenship and her grandson James Gibbs, are trapped as floodwaters from heavy thunderstorms rise around homes along Lester's Fork in Buchanan County. Officials say the flooding exceeds levels seen in the 100 year storm, with cars and houses engulfed and residents seeking higher ground.
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Hurley
Blankenship
Buchanan County
Kenny Hale
Lester
James
James Dakota Gibbs
Bland County in heavy rain faces road flooding and debris
Bland County Virginia faces worsening weather as heavy rain floods roads and mud and rocks block routes around South Gap and Grapeville. Dispatchers report rising water near Rocky Gap with no homes flooded. VDOT begins response. Giles County notes downed trees but no injuries.
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South Gap
VDOT
Virginia Department of Transportation
Rocky Gap
Grapeville
Giles County
Sheriff’s Department
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The
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John Nelsor
Edward Watkins
Michigan
Maybeury
Marian Hicks
Hicks
Brushfork
Old Bramwell Road
Rita Thompson
Brushfork Creek
Falls Mill
Carlos Crawford
Nemours
Falls Mill Road
Loop Road
Tom Reid
Greg Jordan
B.K
Vivian Blankenship
Blankenships
John Nelson
McDowell County
Kyle
Route 52
Bland County Sheriff’s
Bland
Bland County
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