BLUEFIELD, VA (WVNS) — Heavy rain prompted flash flooding in pieces of the Tazewell County space in the early morning of Wednesday, July 27, 2022. 

Flood waters ran into just one of the intersections in Downtown Bluefield as viewed in movies circling social media. 

The Grind, a regional espresso shop staple in Southwest Virginia experienced to shut down for the working day to be cautious of both of those their staff members and prospects. 

“We went forward and did what was best and that was to shut down for ideal now. Usually, when it’s raining outdoors it’s presently really hard ample as it is to get individuals in below but with flooding and every little thing, we just took the basic safety precaution of closing,” mentioned Appropriate,

Correct reported he understands the negative implications of briefly closing a organization. 

“With the way almost everything is established up appropriate now with the economic climate and every little thing, it hurts us a minimal bit closing like this since we’re significant on particular days and stuff, and when the weather’s unique you have to just take a step again and all the things, it hurts us a good deal,” reported Appropriate.

The Grind is not the only neighborhood small business influenced.

Michael Dye, proprietor of New Graham Pharmacy mentioned he is well prepared to act if the flood waters rise, specifically into his company. 

“Well, we have sandbags in our warehouse and sand ready to fill up the sandbags. We have boards to assistance aid people sandbags and continue to keep water out,” said Dye.

Dye stated in all of his several years acquiring a business in Bluefield, they only closed just one time.