Alertes en vigueurCity of Norton

What: Small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues.
Where: A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, City of Norton, Lee, Russell, Scott and Wise.
When: Until noon EDT.
Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. River or stream flows are elevated.
Additional Details: - At 823 AM EDT, gauge reports indicated ongoing minor flooding, mainly of creeks and streams, due to thunderstorms overnight. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen in the past 24 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.