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Home Return to list Areal Flood Advisory 0179 Issued by the Morristown / Knoxville Forecast Office
Action: New Issued At: 2026-08-15 15:13:26
835
WGUS84 KMRX 152013
FLSMRX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
413 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
VAC167-191-152315-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0179.260815T2013Z-260815T2315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Russell VA-Washington VA-
413 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northeastern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
Eastern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. While rain rates have lightened significantly,
runoff is likely peaking now. Minor flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2
inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts up to 0.5 inch are expected over the
area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Glade Spring, Honaker, Rosedale, Lindell, Emory-Meadowview and
Dye.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, dont drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8207 3704 8207 3705 8204 3707 8203
3707 8202 3709 8202 3712 8201 3713 8199
3712 8198 3713 8193 3714 8190 3711 8189
3704 8182 3696 8178 3695 8182 3693 8183
3693 8184 3679 8170 3672 8166 3663 8185
$$
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Action: Cancelled Issued At: 2026-08-15 17:56:00
511
WGUS84 KMRX 152255
FLSMRX
Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
655 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
VAC167-191-152305-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FA.Y.0179.000000T0000Z-260815T2315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Russell VA-Washington VA-
655 PM EDT Sat Aug 15 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IS CANCELLED...
The Flood Advisory is cancelled for a portion of southwest Virginia,
including the following areas, Russell and Washington.
The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed any remaining high water.
&&
LAT...LON 3702 8207 3704 8207 3705 8204 3707 8203
3707 8202 3709 8202 3712 8201 3713 8199
3712 8198 3713 8193 3714 8190 3711 8189
3704 8182 3696 8178 3695 8182 3693 8183
3693 8184 3679 8170 3672 8166 3663 8185
$$
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