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Town of Tazewell
Saturday February 15th, 2025 :: 02:48 p.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 10:00AM Sunday

...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...Until late tomorrow morning.

* IMPACTS...At 12.0 feet, Flooding affects several low-lying roads downstream near Raven.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:56 PM EST Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 12.5 feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 12.5 feet on 03/01/1955. - 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. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1000 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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