Flash Flood Warning for Russell, VA; Washington, VA
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- Russell, Washington
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What is happening
FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain. Do not attempt to cross flooded roads. Find an alternate route.
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FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Northeastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 630 PM EDT. * At 333 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in 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... Lebanon, Cleveland Va, Lindell and Emory-Meadowview. This includes Interstate 81 in Virginia between mile markers 21 and 27.
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Flash Flood Warning issued August 11 at 3:33PM EDT until August 11 at 6:30PM 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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