- Saturday September 28th, 2024 :: 05:59 a.m. EDT
Flood Warning until 10:15AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following county, Sullivan and southwest Virginia, including the following county, Washington.
* WHEN...Until 1015 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 558 AM EDT, local law enforcement reported flooding in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Damascus and Konnarock. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: SULLIVAN, TN ... WASHINGTON, 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. Stay away or be swept away. River banks and culverts can become unstable and unsafe.
Address/Location
Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
1 Government Center Pl
Abingdon, VA 24210
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 276-525-1330
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA followed by your message, to 888777
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