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
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