Flood Watch until 10:00PM Friday
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.
* WHEN...Through Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Low-water crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Several rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the watch area between this afternoon and Friday evening. Given the saturated grounds from recent heavy rains, any additional moderate to heavy rainfall will likely produce flash flooding. And even after the rain has ended it may take several hours for flood waters to recede. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE ... WISE ... SCOTT ... RUSSELL ... WASHINGTON
Instructions:
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Future - Responsive action SHOULD be taken in the near future
- Certainty:
- Possible (p <= ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Watch