Alertes en vigueurWise

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 900 AM EDT.
Impacts: River or stream flows are elevated.
Additional Details: - At 548 AM EDT, Gauge reports indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms is resulting in minor flooding. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen over the last 12 hours. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - 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

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.