Learn about schools in the Big Stone Gap East area
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GreatSchools Rating
10/10
Union Primary School
Public • PreK-4
756
Students
3 reviews
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Climate's impact on Big Stone Gap East housing
Learn about natural hazards and environmental risks, such as floods, fires, wind, and heat that
could impact homes in Big Stone Gap East.
Flood Factor - Moderate
30% of properties are at risk of severe flooding over the next 30 years
Flood Factor
Big Stone Gap East has a moderate risk of flooding. 95 properties in Big Stone Gap East are likely to be
severely affected
by flooding over the next 30 years. This represents 30% of all properties in Big Stone Gap East. Flood risk is increasing slower than the national average.
100% of properties are at risk of wildfire over the next 30 years
Fire Factor
Big Stone Gap East has a moderate risk of wildfire. There are 396 properties in Big Stone Gap East that have some risk of being affected by wildfire over the next 30 years. This represents 100% of all properties in Big Stone Gap East.
100% of properties are at minor
risk of a severe wind event over the next 30 years
Wind Factor
Big Stone Gap East has a Minor Wind Factor® risk based on the projected likelihood and speed of hurricane, tornado, or severe storm winds impacting it. Big Stone Gap East is most at risk from hurricanes. 396 properties in Big Stone Gap East have some risk of being in a severe wind event within the next 30 years.
Wind likelihood over time
If an exceedingly rare windstorm
(a 1-in-3,000 year storm event)
occurred today, it could cause wind gusts of up to 42 mph. In 30 years, an event of this same likelihood would show increased wind gusts of up to 50 mph.
100% of properties are at moderate
risk of heat over the next 30 years
Heat Factor
Big Stone Gap East has a moderate risk from heat. This is due to
"feels like" temperatures
increasing, and because 100% of homes in Big Stone Gap East have a Moderate Heat Factor®.
Big Stone Gap East is expected to see a 157% increase in the number of days over 96ºF over the next 30 years. Big Stone Gap East is expected to experience 3