Full Notification

...The Flood Warning is extended 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 occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Clinch River near Richlands.

* WHEN...From this afternoon to tomorrow evening.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 3:36 PM EST Saturday the stage was 10.0 feet and rising. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 3:36 PM EST Saturday was 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise 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. To escape rising water, take the shortest path to higher ground. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 400 AM EST.