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Washington County, VA Department of Emergency Management
Sunday February 16th, 2025 :: 11:40 a.m. EST

Alert

Flood Warning until 02:30PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is continuing.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following counties, Hawkins and Sullivan and southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Bristol, Russell, Scott, Washington and Wise.

* WHEN...Until 230 PM EST.

* IMPACTS...Numerous roads remain closed due to flooding. Expect many areas of slow moving or standing water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1138 AM EST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Flooding is already occurring in the warned area. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Rogersville, Lebanon, Gate City, Surgoinsville, Weber City, Cleveland Va, Walnut Hill, Spurgeon, Colonial Heights, Church Hill, Mount Carmel, Glade Spring, Honaker, St. Paul, Damascus and Nickelsville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: HAWKINS, TN ... SULLIVAN, TN ... 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

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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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