Flood Advisory until 08:15AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following county, Johnson. Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Bristol, Russell and Washington.
* WHEN...Until 815 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 514 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms during the past 2 hours. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1.0 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bristol Va, Abingdon, Glade Spring, Damascus, Holston, Hilander Park, Lindell, Emory-Meadow View, Hansonville, Benhams, Collingwood and Konnarock. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: JOHNSON, TN ... RUSSELL, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, VA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.
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