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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Friday January 31st, 2025 :: 06:43 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00PM Friday

* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent cities, City of Bristol, City of Norton, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise.

* WHEN...Until 1000 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 641 PM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warned area. The Clinch River and tributaries are near minor flood stage and continue to rise due to runoff. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bristol Va, Abingdon, Norton, Lebanon, Wise, Big Stone Gap, Cleveland Va, Coeburn, Appalachia, Glade Spring, Honaker, Pound, St. Paul, Damascus, Nickelsville, Dungannon, St. Charles, Duffield, Clinchport and Castlewood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE, VA ... RUSSELL, VA ... SCOTT, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA ... WISE, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, VA ... CITY OF NORTON, VA

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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

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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

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