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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
512 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

TNC019-091-163-VAC169-191-520-180015-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0185.260817T2112Z-260818T0015Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Carter TN-Johnson TN-Sullivan TN-Scott VA-Washington VA-City of
Bristol VA-
512 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Carter County in east Tennessee...
  Johnson County in east Tennessee...
  Northern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
  Southeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
  The Southwestern City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 815 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 512 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Kingsport, Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Mountain City, Gate City,
    Weber City, Walnut Hill, South Holston Dam and Sadie.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 8273 3676 8265 3661 8222 3660 8166
      3654 8171 3647 8170 3646 8172 3642 8172
      3641 8174 3635 8172 3657 8262 3658 8262
      3657 8261 3658 8260 3659 8261


$$

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
421 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

TNC091-163-VAC167-169-191-520-172315-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0182.260817T2021Z-260817T2315Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Johnson TN-Sullivan TN-Russell VA-Scott VA-Washington VA-City of
Bristol VA-
421 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 715 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Johnson County in east Tennessee...
  Northeastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee...
  Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southwestern Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
  The City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 715 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 421 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Bristol Va, Abingdon, Damascus, Nickelsville, Benhams, Hilander
    Park and Collingwood.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3663 8231 3671 8254 3682 8249 3676 8219
      3660 8166 3660 8223


$$

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service Morristown TN
340 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

VAC167-169-191-195-172245-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FA.Y.0181.260817T1940Z-260817T2245Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Russell VA-Scott VA-Washington VA-Wise VA-
340 PM EDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM EDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Southwestern Russell County in southwestern Virginia...
  Northeastern Scott County in southwestern Virginia...
  Central Washington County in southwestern Virginia...
  Southeastern Wise County in southwestern Virginia...

* WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 340 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
    shortly in the advisory area.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Abingdon, Glade Spring, Dungannon, Holston, Hansonville, Lindell,
    Castlewood, Emory-Meadowview and Konnarock.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3693 8258 3682 8173 3664 8161 3685 8263


$$

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