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Town of Tazewell
Friday February 7th, 2020 :: 07:41 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 12:40PM

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia and North Carolina... Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level affecting Pittsylvania County Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax Counties NEW RIVER Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell... Charlotte and Halifax Counties Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County Dan River near Danville affecting Caswell...Rockingham...City of Danville and Pittsylvania Counties Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County Clinch River Near Richlands affecting Tazewell County N. Fk. Holston River Near Saltville affecting Smyth County Two to as much as 5 inches fell across the region since early Thursday, on already saturated grounds. This is causing flooding along several river basins in Virginia and North Carolina. the Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Near Richlands.

* until further notice.

* at 04AM Friday the stage was 11.6 feet and steady.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Impact...at 12.0 feet...Flooding affects several low-lying roads downstream near Raven.

* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on Apr 16 2018.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA

Instructions:

Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper than you think. Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on 'rivers & lakes'. The next scheduled statement will be issued by 9am today.

Address/Location
Town of Tazewell
211 N Central Ave
Tazewell, VA 24651

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-988-2501

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

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