Flash Flood Warning for Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Washington, VA
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- Russell, Scott, Washington
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FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 700 PM EDT. * At 357 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Abingdon, Glade Spring, Lindell, Holston, Emory-Meadowview, Hansonville, Castlewood and Konnarock. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 17 and 34.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 17 at 3:57PM EDT until August 17 at 7:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS Morristown TN. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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