Bath County VA Alert

12/23/2022

Folks,

We have some EXTREMELY cold temps coming our way and some horrible wind chills. During these times we typically put an extra log on the fire or build a fire to augment other heating methods. PLEASE USE CAUTION! During events like this chimney fires and structure fires are much more common. Dirty and or damaged flues are killers. Also exercise caution using portable heaters, make sure to follow the manufacturer’s instructions.

Be safe!

09/20/2022

This is a message from Bath County. To northern and eastern Bath County, there is an inmate that has escaped custody from Highland County and may be heading into Bath County. The suspect, Shaun W. Gwin, is a white male, 6’4”, 210 lbs., brown eyes and hair. Possibly riding a camouflage Yamaha ATV. Nothing additional is known. Please lock vehicles and structures and call 911 if you see anything out of the ordinary. Thank you.

04/12/2021

http://www.virginiadot.org/newsroom/staunton/2021/slope-failure-closes-part-of-route-678-in-bath-county4-12-2021.asp

Official website of the Virginia Department of Transportation

04/08/2021

The US Forest Service is performing a controlled burn in the Hidden Valley area today. The burn will be for 540 acres and smoke may be visible from quite a distance. Thank you.

03/27/2021

The US Forest Service is performing a controlled burn in the Hidden Valley area today. The burn will be for 130 acres and smoke may be visible from quite a distance. Thank you.

03/11/2021

https://forecast.weather.gov/showsigwx.php?warnzone=VAZ020&warncounty=VAC017&firewxzone=VAZ020&local_place1=Warm%20Springs%20VA&product1=Red+Flag+Warning&lat=38.0573&lon=-79.8061 #.YEogB2hKiUk

The National Weather Service is your best source for complete weather forecast and weather related information on the web!

01/22/2021

To All Bath County Residents:
Bath County has partnered with Bath Community Hospital and the Health Department to create a local COVID-19 vaccine hotline. We expect the hotline to go live on Wednesday, January 27, 2021. Please stay connected to the Bath County page and www.bathcountyva.org for more information coming soon.
Thank you,
Ashton N. Harrison
County Administrator

12/26/2020

This is a special announcement from Bath County Sheriff’s Office and 911. We are experiencing problems with our non-emergency phone lines. If you need to reach our office, please dial 839-2158 or 839-7291. If you have an emergency, please dial 911.

12/15/2020

From NWS Blacksburg - Tuesday AM

Hello,
The following is a briefing from NWS Blacksburg as of 11 AM Tuesday, December 15, 2020:

A video briefing is available at the following YouTube link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WgtI2I7t-yo

Threats:Significant accumulations of snow, sleet, and ice.

Location: Southeast WV, southwest VA, northwest NC

Timing: Early Wednesday morning into Wednesday night

Overview and Impacts:

- Hazardous travel with snow/sleet covered roadways
- Tree limbs may come down due to weight of ice
- Power outages possible from downed lines or trees/limbs falling into lines

Share your reports of significant weather events with our office by calling 540-552-0084, e-mailing us at [email protected], posting on our social media pages listed at the bottom of this e-mail, or by submitting an online report through the 'submit a storm report' icon at the bottom of our website www.weather.gov/rnk.

In addition, please monitor our web page, and Facebook and Twitter feeds, for the latest updates on the forecast:

Facebook: www.fb.com/NWSBlacksburg
Twitter:
NWS Blacksburg web page: www.weather.gov/rnk or mobile.weather.gov

Storm Prediction Center: www.spc.noaa.gov
Weather Prediction Center: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
River Information: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=rnk

Sincerely,

NWS Blacksburg

08/31/2020

From NWS Blacksburg (Monday morning)

Good Morning,

The following is a briefing from the NWS Blacksburg office as of 5:45 AM August 31st, 2020
Threats:
Flash Flooding and isolated severe thunderstorms.
Location:
Flooding: Blue Ridge east to the piedmont, as well as the Alleghanys and Greenbrier Valley (see graphics for details)
Severe Threat: Most of the area, with isolated tornado threat mainly in the foothills and piedmont (see graphics for details)
Timing:
Today through tonight

Overview and Impacts
• Rain overspreads the area this morning, and continues off and on through this evening.
• Heavy rain falling over the same areas may result in localized flash flooding.
• On average, 1 to 2 inches of rain looks likely, especially along and east of the Blue Ridge.
• Localized higher amounts in excess of 3" could be possible, in a short amount of time.
• Creeks and streams may come out of their banks, along with flooding of roadways, urban areas, and low-lying areas.
• Isolated severe thunderstorms will also be possible, with the main threat being damaging winds and a very isolated tornado chance.
Share your reports of significant weather events with our office by calling 540-552-0084, e-mailing us at [email protected], posting on our social media pages listed at the bottom of this e-mail, or by submitting an online report through the 'submit a storm report' icon at the bottom of our website www.weather.gov/rnk.

In addition, please monitor our web page, and Facebook and Twitter feeds, for the latest updates on the forecast:

Facebook: www.fb.com/NWSBlacksburg
Twitter:
NWS Blacksburg web page: www.weather.gov/rnk or mobile.weather.gov

Storm Prediction Center: www.spc.noaa.gov
Weather Prediction Center: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
River Information: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=rnk

Sincerely,

NWS Blacksburg

08/31/2020

From NWS Blacksburg (Sunday evening)

Good Evening,

The following is a briefing from the NWS Blacksburg office as of 8:45 PM August 30th, 2020
Threats:
Heavy rain and isolated severe thunderstorms.
Location:
Highest threat will be eastern West Virginia, Alleghany Highlands, along the Blue Ridge, and the Piedmont of Virginia and North Carolina.
Timing:
Overnight tonight through Tuesday.

Overview and Impacts
• Rain begins to develop overnight tonight in northwest North Carolina and will spread northeast into Virginia and West Virginia and will increase in coverage Monday.
• Rain will continue through Tuesday.
• Heavy rain falling over the same areas may result in localized flash flooding.
• On average, 1 to 3 inches of rain looks likely, especially along and east of the Blue Ridge.
• Localized higher amounts in excess of 3" could be possible.
• Creeks and streams may come out of their banks, along with flooding of roadways, urban areas, and low-lying areas.
• Isolated severe thunderstorms will also be possible, with the main threat being strong gusty winds and a very isolated tornado chance.
Share your reports of significant weather events with our office by calling 540-552-0084, e-mailing us at [email protected], posting on our social media pages listed at the bottom of this e-mail, or by submitting an online report through the 'submit a storm report' icon at the bottom of our website www.weather.gov/rnk.

In addition, please monitor our web page, and Facebook and Twitter feeds, for the latest updates on the forecast:

Facebook: www.fb.com/NWSBlacksburg
Twitter:
NWS Blacksburg web page: www.weather.gov/rnk or mobile.weather.gov

Storm Prediction Center: www.spc.noaa.gov
Weather Prediction Center: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
River Information: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=rnk

Sincerely,

NWS Blacksburg

08/28/2020

From NWS Blacksburg (Friday AM)

Good Morning,

The following is a briefing from the NWS Blacksburg office as of 6:00 AM Date: August 28th, 2020
Threats: Remnants of Laura entering the area Saturday.
Location: Entire area.
Timing: Saturday morning through Saturday evening.
Overview and Impacts:
• Tropical Depression Laura remnants will move across our area Saturday
• Flash flooding and isolated tornadoes are the main threats
• Generally 1-2" of rain expected with locally higher amounts possible, especially in the mountains
• Severe threat is mainly for isolated tornadoes, but some gusty winds are likely as well.
• Threat of tornadoes is highest east of the Blue Ridge
• Sustained winds of 10-20 mph with gusts of 20 - 40 mph will also accompany the core remnants of Laura which could result in downed trees and power lines, resulting in scattered power outages, blocked roads, and possibly structural damage. The combination of saturated soils, heavy rain, and strong winds makes this situation more likely.

Share your reports of significant weather events with our office by calling 540-552-0084, e-mailing us at: rnk.skywarn@noaa, posting on our social media pages listed at the bottom of this e-mail, or by submitting an online report through the 'submit a storm report' icon at the bottom of our web site at: www.weather.gov/rnk.

In addition, please monitor our web page, and Facebook and Twitter feeds, as well as our web page for the latest updates on the forecast:

Facebook: www.fb.com/NWSBlacksburg
Twitter:
NWS Blacksburg web page: www.weather.gov/rnk or mobile.weather.gov

National Hurricane Center: www.nhc.noaa.gov
Storm Prediction Center: www.spc.noaa.gov
Weather Prediction Center: www.wpc.ncep.noaa.gov
River Information: http://water.weather.gov/ahps2/index.php?wfo=rnk