Full Notification

FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT.

* At 243 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across the warned area. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. Water rescues are ongoing in Damascus. This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Damascus and Holston. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bristol Va, Abingdon, Glade Spring, Damascus, Lindell, Emory-Meadowview, Holston, Hilander Park, Benhams and Konnarock.

* AFFECTED AREAS: WASHINGTON, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, VA

Instructions:

This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.