Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 15 at 4:13PM EDT until August 15 at 7:15PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 15, 2026 - 1:13pm
Expires:
August 15, 2026 - 4:15pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
Eastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. While rain rates have lightened significantly,
runoff is likely peaking now. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glade Spring, Honaker, Rosedale, Lindell, Emory-Meadowview and
Dye.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Russell, VA; Washington, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov