Flood Warning until 10:30AM Saturday
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...Until late Saturday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, water begins to flood baseball field near water treatment plant.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 PM EDT Thursday the stage was 7.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 10.5 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* AFFECTED AREAS: TAZEWELL, VA
Instructions:
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. 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 Friday morning at 1015 AM EDT.
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:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning