- Friday January 31st, 2025 :: 10:54 p.m. EST
Flood Warning until 01:00AM Saturday 
* WHAT...Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Bristol, Lee, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise.
* WHEN...Until 100 AM 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 1053 PM EST, Flooding is ongoing with rising river and stream due to heavy rain and runoff. The Clinch River, North Fork Holston, and tributaries are near minor flood stage and continue to rise. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bristol Va, Abingdon, Norton, Lebanon, Big Stone Gap, Cleveland Va, Coeburn, Glade Spring, Honaker, St. Paul, Damascus, Nickelsville, Dungannon, Duffield, Clinchport, Hansonville, Castlewood, Holston, Benhams and Collingwood. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LEE, VA ... RUSSELL, VA ... SCOTT, VA ... WASHINGTON, VA ... WISE, VA ... CITY OF BRISTOL, 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
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP WASHCOVA followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning