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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday October 8th, 2021 :: 06:55 p.m. EDT

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 10:00PM Friday

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flood Advisory for Poor Drainage Areas for... Washington County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 1000 PM EDT.

* At 654 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Overflowing poor drainage areas will cause minor flooding in the advisory area.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bristol Va, Abingdon, Glade Spring, Holston, Lindell, Hilander Park, Emory-Meadow View and Benhams.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, 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

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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

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