- Thursday September 7th, 2023 :: 05:03 p.m. EDT
Flood Advisory until 08:15PM Thursday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Carter, Johnson and Sullivan. Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Washington.
* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 503 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Elizabethton, Abingdon, Damascus, Shady Valley, Harr, South Holston Dam, Sadie and Hunter. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: CARTER, TN ... JOHNSON, TN ... SULLIVAN, TN ... WASHINGTON, 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