- Wednesday August 25th, 2021 :: 05:31 p.m. EDT
Flood Advisory until 08:30PM Wednesday
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flood Advisory for... Northeastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 830 PM EDT.
* At 531 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Walnut Hill, South Holston Dam, Hilander Park, Harr and Blountville.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SULLIVAN, TN ... WASHINGTON, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, VA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known 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 Advisory