Full Notification

...The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia... Clinch River Near Richlands affecting Tazewell County. For the Clinch River...including Richlands...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Clinch River near Richlands.

* WHEN...From this evening to late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water floods the baseball field near water treatment plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:15 AM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 10.5. It will then fall below flood stage late this evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA

Instructions:

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on Twitter. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 915 PM EDT.