Flash Flood Warning until 11:45PM Saturday
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... North Central Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 1145 PM EDT.
* At 846 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Walnut Hill, Benhams, Blountville, Hilander Park, Tri-City Airport and Bloomingdale.
* AFFECTED AREAS: SULLIVAN, TN ... SCOTT, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, VA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning