New River, Virginia, while situated inland and at higher elevations than coastal areas, is not exempt from potential hurricane impact. Its distance from the coast doesn't entirely drop the hurricane threat since hurricanes have been known to maintain their strength or even intensify as they move inland. Geological features such as mountains and valleys around this region can enhance rainfall resulting in flash floods. Historically, the main hazard this area faces from tropical systems is not wind, but rainfall-induced flooding. Slower moving storms or storms interacting with other weather systems have resulted in heavy and prolonged rainfall, causing rivers and stream levels to rise quickly. Looking back over the past thirty years, major hurricanes like Fran in 1996 and Isabel in 2003 caused heavy rainfall leading to flooding in New River, Virginia. More recently, Hurricane Florence in 2018 also brought significant rain and flooding risk to the region. Additional flood events, although not directly linked to hurricanes, such as the major flooding in 2002 have highlighted the general flood risk within the region. With any tropical system, residents should be aware of the potential for power outages and damage from falling trees, with wet ground conditions potentially increasing this risk. Given New River's location and history, hurricane preparedness should be considered a necessity and not just a coastal concern.