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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service Morristown TN
1113 AM EDT Fri Sep 27 2024

The National Weather Service in Morristown has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
  Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
  Wise County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Norton in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 315 PM EDT.

* At 1113 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the 
  warned area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are 
  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 
  to begin shortly. Severals roads have been closed in Russell 
  County due to flooding.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  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...
  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...RADAR INDICATED

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