Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 18 at 2:52PM EDT until June 18 at 6:45PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 11:52am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
FFWMRX
The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Lee County in southwestern Virginia...
Central Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
Southern Wise County in southwestern Virginia...
The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia...
* Until 645 PM EDT.
* At 252 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up 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.
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, Nickelsville, Dungannon, St. Charles, Duffield,
Clinchport, Jasper, Fort Blackmore, Dryden and Pattonsville.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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.
Area Description:
Lee, VA; Scott, VA; Wise, VA; City of Norton, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: