Norton, VA Ilmahoiatused
Flood
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 8:47PM EDT until June 19 at 12:45AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN FFWMRX The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Lee County in southwestern Virginia... West Central Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Central Scott County in southwestern Virginia... Southern Wise County in southwestern Virginia... The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia... * Until 1245 AM EDT. * At 847 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen already this afternoon, with 1 to 2 inches of that occurring in the last hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area as more storms move in from southeast Kentucky. As such, flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Norton, Wise, Jonesville, Big Stone Gap, Pennington Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, St. Paul, Dungannon, St. Charles, Duffield, Jasper, Dryden, Pattonsville, Fort Blackmore and Castlewood. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
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Flood
Flood Watch issued June 18 at 10:42PM EDT until June 19 at 2:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Northwest Carter and Sullivan and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise. * WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Scattered showers and storms may affect the watch area through shortly late tonight. Any additional heavy rains, especially in areas that saw repeated storms earlier tonight, may lead to isolated flash flooding. This will be especially true for portions of Lee, Scott, and Wise counties where area creeks and rivers are running high from heavy rains today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
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