Wise, VA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
West Central Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
East Central Wise County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 845 PM EDT.

* At 446 PM EDT, local law enforcement reported thunderstorms
producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 2 inches of
rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
producing flash flooding.

SOURCE...Law enforcement reported.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Cleveland Va, Coeburn, St. Paul and Castlewood.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED;
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN LEE...CENTRAL SCOTT
AND WISE COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF NORTON THROUGH 530 PM EDT...

At 439 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Maggard, or 8 miles south of Whitesburg, moving southeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 45 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Norton, Wise, Big Stone Gap, Coeburn, Appalachia, Dungannon, Jasper,
Fort Blackmore, and Pardee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following
county, Wise.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas and
rises in small streams.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 347 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Coeburn and St. Paul.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of east Tennessee, including the following areas,
Campbell, Claiborne, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Northwest Carter,
Scott TN and Sullivan and southwest Virginia, including the
following areas, Lee, Russell, Scott VA, Washington VA and Wise.

* WHEN...Until midnight EDT tonight.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy downpours over already saturated ground and repetitive
rounds of rain over the same locations may lead to flash
flooding this afternoon and evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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