Headline:
Flood Warning issued June 19 at 12:31AM EDT until June 19 at 6:00AM EDT by NWS Morristown TN
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 9:31pm
Expires:
June 19, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
counties and independent city, City of Norton, Lee, Russell, Scott
and Wise.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying
and flood-prone locations is imminent or occurring. Streams
continue to rise due to excess runoff from earlier rainfall.
Low-water crossings are inundated with water and may not be
passable.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1230 AM EDT, The public reported heavy rain in the warned
area due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to
begin shortly. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inches are possible in
the warned area.
- Some locations that will experience 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.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.
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; Russell, VA; Scott, VA; Wise, VA; City of Norton, VA
Forcast Office:
NWS Morristown TN
Sender: