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Town of Tazewell
Friday February 17th, 2023 :: 08:58 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 07:33AM Saturday

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Clinch River Near Richlands.

* WHEN...From this morning this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water begins to flood baseball field near water treatment plant. At 11.0 feet, River begins to affect water treatment plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:46 AM EST Friday the stage was 9.9 feet. - Forecast...The river will rise above flood stage this morning to 11.0 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage during late afternoon into this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 feet on 03/01/2021. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA

Address/Location
Town of Tazewell
211 N Central Ave
Tazewell, VA 24651

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-988-2501

Alert Details

Severity:
Severe - Significant 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 Warning

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