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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain caused by thunderstorms has ended. Now light to moderate rain is falling across the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over portions of the advisory region. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Indian Creek, Crewey Branch, Beaver Creek, Clinch River, Laurel Springs Creek, Middle Fork Holston River, Little Tumbling Creek, Little River and Laurel Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Saltville, Chilhowie, Broadford, Quarry, Allison Gap and Adwolf. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
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Smyth, VA; Tazewell, VA · 36.925°, -81.763°
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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated that the heavy rain caused by thunderstorms has ended. Now light to moderate rain is falling across the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over portions of the advisory region. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Indian Creek, Crewey Branch, Beaver Creek, Clinch River, Laurel Springs Creek, Middle Fork Holston River, Little Tumbling Creek, Little River and Laurel Creek. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Saltville, Chilhowie, Broadford, Quarry, Allison Gap and Adwolf. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern Smyth County in southwestern Virginia... Southwestern Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until 830 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 533 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Indian Creek, Crewey Branch, Beaver Creek, Clinch River, Laurel Springs Creek, Middle Fork Holston River, Little Tumbling Creek, Little River and Laurel Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Saltville, Chilhowie, Broadford, Quarry, Allison Gap and Adwolf. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding, including mudslides or flooded roads, to the National Weather Service by calling toll free at 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. Reports and pictures can also be shared on the National Weather Service Blacksburg Facebook page and on X.