Full Notification

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Hawkins and Sullivan and southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Bristol, Scott and Washington.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 653 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Johnson City, Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Weber City, Walnut Hill, Oak Grove, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Bluff City, Blountville, Morril's Cave, Tri-City Airport, Warriors Path State Park, South Holston Dam, Bloomingdale, Hilander Park and Harr. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAWKINS, TN ... 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.