Flood Warning until 07:45AM Saturday
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Grayson, Smyth and Tazewell.
* WHEN...Until 745 AM EDT Saturday.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1034 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion, Richlands, Tazewell, Saltville, Chilhowie, Cedar Bluff and Mount Rogers National Recreation Area. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: GRAYSON, VA ... SMYTH, VA ... TAZEWELL, VA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. 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.
Address/Location
The Town of Marion, Virginia
138 W Main St
Marion, VA 24354
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-783-4190
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning