Mercer County Office of Emergency Management/ Floodplain Development

05/27/2026

NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
110 PM EDT WED MAY 27 2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 247 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM EDT
FOR THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS

WVC001-005-007-011-013-015-017-019-021-025-033-035-039-041-043-
045-047-053-055-059-063-067-071-073-075-079-081-083-085-087-089-
091-095-097-099-101-105-107-109-280100-
/O.NEW.KWNS.SV.A.0247.260527T1710Z-260528T0100Z/

WV WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES INCLUDED ARE

BARBOUR BOONE BRAXTON
CABELL CALHOUN CLAY
DODDRIDGE FAYETTE GILMER
GREENBRIER HARRISON JACKSON
KANAWHA LEWIS LINCOLN
LOGAN MASON MCDOWELL
MERCER MINGO MONROE
NICHOLAS PENDLETON PLEASANTS
POCAHONTAS PUTNAM RALEIGH
RANDOLPH RITCHIE ROANE
SUMMERS TAYLOR TYLER
UPSHUR WAYNE WEBSTER
WIRT WOOD WYOMING
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05/26/2026

Localized flash flooding will once again be a concern today and tonight as a stalled front remains in the area. Tropical moisture will allow showers/storms to form this afternoon, capable of rainfall rates of 3-4" per hour and having the potential to move over the same locations repeatedly. Combined with the heavy rainfall observed yesterday, this supports a Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall (Risk Level 2 of 4) for areas generally south of I-64, with a Marginal Risk for Excessive Rainfall (Risk Level 1 of 4) elsewhere through tonight.

05/25/2026

Some additional rainfall will be moving north into the area overnight. Flash flooding is possible.

05/25/2026

Heavy rain overspreading parts of Mercer Co. Use caution if your out ponding of water on roadways can cause hydroplaning.

05/24/2026

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
756 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026

VAZ007-009-WVZ042-043-508-250030-
Tazewell VA-Smyth VA-Western Greenbrier WV-Mercer WV-Summers WV-
756 PM EDT Sun May 24 2026
..STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT
NORTHWESTERN SMYTH...TAZEWELL...SOUTHWESTERN GREENBRIER...CENTRAL
SUMMERS AND WESTERN MERCER COUNTIES THROUGH 830 PM EDT...

At 756 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Babcock State Park to near Tazewell.
Movement was northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Richlands...
Bluefield...
Tazewell...
Hinton...
Saltville...
Chilhowie...
and Rainelle.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Locally heavy rain will quickly reduce visibility and result in
ponding of water on roadways, standing water in low lying areas, and
minor flooding of creeks, streams, and areas of poor drainage.
Drivers are urged to slow down and use extra caution to avoid
hydroplaning.

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05/24/2026

Heavy rain and thunderstorms moving into Mercer County from the west.

Flash flooding could be possible in low lying areas. Rainfall of an inch or more could fall rapidly with some of these storms.

Stay weather aware!

05/24/2026

Don’t let the Sun and partly cloudy sky’s fool you. Some rain and thunderstorms development to our south and west will move over the area this afternoon into the evening hours.

A Flood Watch has been issued for counties west and north of Mercer Co.

Stay weather aware over the next few days as additional rain is forecasted.

05/21/2026

The Mercer County Courthouse will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2026 for the observance of Memorial Day. The Courthouse will reopen for business Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 8:30 A.M.

05/21/2026

05/21/2026

Showers and storms will develop across most of the area today. Given our current drought conditions, this widespread rainfall event will be beneficial to the situation.