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Town of Tazewell
Friday January 31st, 2025 :: 08:05 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 03:19PM Saturday

...The National Weather Service in Blacksburg VA has issued a Flood Warning 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...From this evening to Saturday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Water begins to flood baseball field near water treatment plant.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:47 PM EST Friday the stage was 9.2 ft and rising. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 10.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage late tonight. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 feet on 04/16/2018. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 815 AM EST.

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:
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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