Receive alerts from your local agencies
...or text your ZIP CODE to 888777 for mobile alerts

Full Notification

Town of Tazewell
Monday March 1st, 2021 :: 12:14 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 08:00AM Tuesday

The Flood Warning continues for the Clinch River Near Richlands.

* Until Tuesday morning.

* At 11:30 AM EST Monday the stage was 10.8 feet.

* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.

* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 11:30 AM EST Monday was 10.8 feet.

* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.3 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage this evening.

* Impact...At 11.0 feet, River begins to affect water treatment plant.

* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.3 feet on 02/02/1950.

* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA

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:
Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flood Warning

Navigate & Discover