Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 2:31PM EDT until August 15 at 5:30PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 11:31am
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
Central Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
West Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
Southwestern Wise County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 231 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Appalachia, Nickelsville,
Dungannon, St. Charles, Duffield, Fort Blackmore and Jasper.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Lee, VA; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA; Wise, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov