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WGUS74 KMRX 271630
FFSMRX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1230 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024


VAC167-169-191-195-520-720-271915-
/O.CON.KMRX.FF.W.0049.000000T0000Z-240927T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Russell VA-Scott VA-Washington VA-Wise VA-City of Bristol VA-City
of Norton VA-
1230 PM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR RUSSELL, SCOTT, WASHINGTON AND WISE COUNTIES AND THE 
CITY OF BRISTOL AND THE CITY OF NORTON...

At 1230 PM EDT, emergency management reported flash flooding in 
Damascus and City of Norton. Flash flooding is already occurring.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Norton, Lebanon, 
  Wise, Gate City, Big Stone Gap, Weber City, Cleveland Va, Mount 
  Carmel, Coeburn, Appalachia, Glade Spring, Honaker, Pound, St. 
  Paul, Damascus and Nickelsville.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3712 8272 3720 8255 3713 8255 3702 8248
      3696 8236 3704 8217 3705 8204 3712 8201
      3714 8190 3696 8178 3693 8183 3679 8170
      3663 8161 3662 8161 3659 8193 3659 8261
      3691 8288 3698 8287 3704 8272

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

$$

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