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River Flood Warning 4, NWS Morristown, TN

March 4, 2015Russell County, Scott County, Virginia

NWS Morristown, TN issued this river flood warning at Mar 4, 2015, 3:24 PM EST for Russell County, Scott County, Virginia. It took effect at Mar 4, 2015, 7:45 PM EST. It was in force for 40 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 4, 2015, 3:24 PM EST (20:24 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 4, 2015, 7:45 PM EST
Expired
Mar 6, 2015, 12:08 PM EST
In force
40 hr
Issued by
NWS Morristown, TN
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Russell County, VA, Scott County, VA

The radar

The Jackson,KY radar (KJKL), 123 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:23 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Clinch River at Cleveland (CLVV2).

Action stage
12 ft
Minor stage
14 ft
Moderate stage
19 ft
Major stage
24 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03524000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

683 
WGUS44 KMRX 042024
FLWMRX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
324 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties

Snow melt has produced rapid river rises. Rain is expected this 
afternoon and tonight...with an inch or more of rainfall possible.
This rain will further compound the snow melt and result in flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed 
or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay 
tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

VAC167-169-052024-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0004.150305T0045Z-150306T1708Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150305T0045Z.150305T1200Z.150306T1108Z.NO/
324 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* From this evening until Friday afternoon.
* At 02:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this evening and continue to 
  rise to near 15.0 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Approximately 10 acres are flooded, including the 
  ballpark.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC067-VAC105-052024-
/O.NEW.KMRX.FL.W.0005.150305T0536Z-150306T0622Z/
/JNSV2.1.ER.150305T0536Z.150305T1200Z.150306T0022Z.NO/
324 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

The National Weather Service in Morristown, TN has issued a
* Flood Warning for 
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* From late tonight until late Thursday night.
* At 02:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.0 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage after midnight tonight and 
  continue to rise to near 18.5 feet by Thursday early afternoon. The
  river will fall below flood stage Thursday night.
* At 18.0 feet...The river invades several fields and reaches a few 
  farm buildings.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279

$$
5 follow-up statements
021 
WGUS84 KMRX 050241
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
Snow melt has produced rapid river rises. Rain overnight of one half
to one inch...will cause addditional rises and result in minor 
flooding. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed 
or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay 
tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

VAC167-169-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150307T1236Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1800Z.150307T0636Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until Saturday morning.
* At 08:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 17.0 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Water begins to affect a few houses immediately 
  along the river downstream from the ballpark, flooding 
  approximately 25 acres.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T0952Z/
/SFYV2.1.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T1800Z.150307T0352Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 08:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by 
  Thursday early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Friday before midnight.
* At 24.0 feet...A few additional homes are affected. Evacuations are
  possible.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246

$$

TNC025-057-067-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.150305T0409Z-150307T1948Z/
/TAZT1.1.ER.150305T0409Z.150306T0600Z.150307T1348Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* From tonight until Saturday afternoon.
* At 08:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday night and continue to  
  rise to near 15.0 feet by early Friday morning. The river will fall 
  below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 16.0 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom 
  Island occurs. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by 
  flooding of the Clinch River.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296

$$

TNC067-VAC105-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0005.150305T0230Z-150307T0349Z/
/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150305T1200Z.150306T2149Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 08:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 23.0 feet by 
  Thursday morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Friday afternoon.
* At 25.0 feet...A few homes are slightly affected and about 100 
  acres are flooded.

$$

TNC025-067-060241-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.150305T0544Z-150308T0752Z/
/ARTT1.1.ER.150305T0544Z.150306T1800Z.150308T0152Z.NO/
941 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* From after midnight until late Saturday night.
* At 08:15 PM Wednesday the stage was 15.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by after midnight and 
  continue to rise to near 21.9 feet by Friday early afternoon. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by Saturday evening.
* At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3659 8361 3654 8337 3640 8375 3645 8383

$$
567 
WGUS84 KMRX 050809
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
 
Snow melt has produced rapid river rises. Rain overnight of one half
to one inch...will cause addditional rises and result in minor 
flooding. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed 
or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay 
tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

VAC167-169-060809-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150307T1851Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1800Z.150307T1251Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 02:45 AM Thursday the stage was 17.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by this
  afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* At 18.0 feet...Water begins to affect a few houses immediately 
  along the river downstream from the ballpark, flooding 
  approximately 25 acres.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-060809-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150308T1124Z/
/SFYV2.1.ER.150304T1917Z.150306T0600Z.150308T0524Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until Sunday morning.
* At 02:15 AM Thursday the stage was 23.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 26.5 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by early Sunday morning.
* At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246

$$

TNC025-057-067-060809-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150308T0645Z/
/TAZT1.1.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T0600Z.150308T0045Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 02:30 AM Thursday the stage was 13.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 15.9 feet by 
  after midnight thursday night. The river will fall below flood stage 
  Saturday evening.
* At 16.0 feet...Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom 
  Island occurs. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by 
  flooding of the Clinch River.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296

$$

TNC067-VAC105-060809-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150307T0842Z/
/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150306T0000Z.150307T0242Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 02:45 AM Thursday the stage was 23.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 25.0 feet by this
  evening. The river will fall below flood stage friday late 
  evening.
* At 25.0 feet...A few homes are slightly affected and about 100 
  acres are flooded.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279

$$

TNC025-067-060809-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150308T0810Z/
/ARTT1.1.ER.150305T0436Z.150306T1200Z.150308T0210Z.NO/
309 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Saturday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until late Saturday night.
* At 02:15 AM Thursday the stage was 18.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 21.9 feet by 
  tomorrow morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Saturday before midnight.
* At 20.0 feet...Water covers roads along both banks of the river.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3659 8361 3654 8337 3640 8375 3645 8383

$$
440 
WGUS84 KMRX 051529
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Hawkins...
  Sullivan and Scott Counties 
 
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...
  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock 
  Counties 
 
Flooding from snow melt and rain will continue.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed 
or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay 
tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC067-VAC105-061529-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150307T0703Z/
/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150306T0000Z.150307T0103Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 09:45 AM Thursday the stage was 26.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.0 feet by this
  evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* At 30.0 feet...About a half dozen homes are affected and 200 acres 
  around Highway 70 are flooded.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279

$$

TNC025-067-061529-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150308T1717Z/
/ARTT1.3.ER.150305T0436Z.150307T0000Z.150308T1117Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 09:15 AM Thursday the stage was 20.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by 
  Friday evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.

$$

VAC167-169-061529-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150307T1851Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1800Z.150307T1251Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 09:45 AM Thursday the stage was 18.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 18.9 feet by this
  afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* At 19.0 feet...Water affects a few houses on Main Street, and 
  approximately 35 acres about two miles up- and downstream from the 
  Highway 82 bridge.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-061529-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T2013Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150306T0600Z.150307T1413Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 09:15 AM Thursday the stage was 26.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 29.0 feet 
  after midnight tonight...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246

$$

TNC025-057-067-061529-
/O.CON.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150308T1751Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1800Z.150308T1151Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 07:30 AM Thursday the stage was 15.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by 
  Friday early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town 
  of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, 
  Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296

$$

TNC073-163-VAC169-061529-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T2015Z/
/GATV2.1.ER.150305T0726Z.150306T1200Z.150307T1415Z.NO/
1029 AM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Saturday afternoon...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA.
* Until Saturday afternoon.
* At 10:15 AM Thursday the stage was 12.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 13.5 feet by 
  Friday morning...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* At 14.0 feet...County Road 614 is cut off 1 1/2 miles downstream 
  from the Highway 23 bridge.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233

$$
162 
WGUS84 KMRX 060103
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Grainger...Hancock and 
  Scott Counties 
  Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Claiborne...Grainger and 
  Hancock Counties 
  North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Hawkins...
  Sullivan and Scott Counties 
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties 
  Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Hancock Counties
  
 
Recent heavy rains and snow melt has produced flooding across several rivers across
southwest Virginia and northeast Tennessee.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed 
or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay 
tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC067-VAC105-061200-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150306T1200Z/
/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150305T1645Z.150306T0600Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Friday morning...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* Until Friday morning.
* At 6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 22.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  after midnight tomorrow.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3652 8333 3659 8340 3686 8287 3680 8279

$$

TNC025-067-070103-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-150308T1751Z/
/ARTT1.3.ER.150305T0436Z.150307T0000Z.150308T1151Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Powell River Near Arthur TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 23.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 27.0 feet by 
  tomorrow evening...but is then expected to begin falling. The river
  will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.

$$

VAC167-169-060924-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T0924Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1315Z.150306T0324Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late tonight...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* Until late tonight.
* At 6:45 PM Thursday the stage was 16.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Nonflood flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tonight.
* At 16.0 feet...Approximately 10 acres are flooded, including the 
  ballpark.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC057-067-VAC169-070102-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-150307T0533Z/
/SFYV2.2.ER.150304T1917Z.150305T2115Z.150306T2333Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until late Friday night...The Flood Warning
continues for
  The Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA.
* Until late Friday night.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 27.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by 
  tomorrow evening.
* At 28.0 feet...Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3655 8294 3657 8302 3682 8251 3677 8246

$$

TNC025-057-067-070102-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-150308T1800Z/
/TAZT1.2.ER.150305T0342Z.150306T1800Z.150308T1200Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Sunday afternoon...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The Clinch River Above Tazewell TN.
* Until Sunday afternoon.
* At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 17.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.0 feet by 
  tomorrow early afternoon...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Sunday morning.
* At 21.0 feet...Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town 
  of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell, 
  Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3632 8356 3637 8359 3659 8306 3659 8296

$$

TNC073-163-VAC169-070000-
/O.EXT.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0000Z/
/GATV2.1.ER.150305T0726Z.150305T0930Z.150306T1800Z.NO/
803 PM EST THU MAR 5 2015

...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning 
continues for
  The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA.
* Until Friday evening.
* At 7:15 PM Thursday the stage was 12.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 12.2 feet by 
  after midnight tomorrow...but is then expected to begin falling. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by tomorrow early afternoon.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to cover some low lying county roads.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233

$$
635 
WGUS84 KMRX 060625
FLSMRX
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN, TENNESSEE
125 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers ...

  Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Russell and Scott Counties
  North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Hawkins...
  Sullivan and Scott Counties
  Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee Counties

These rivers had dropped below flood stage which allowed the Flood
warnings to be cancelled at this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Most deaths in floods occur in automobiles. If you come to a closed 
or flooded road, Turn Around! Don't Drown! For more details, stay 
tuned to NOAA Weather Radio or commercial television or radio 
stations that carry weather information.

&&

TNC067-VAC105-060655-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-150306T1200Z/
/JNSV2.1.ER.150304T2221Z.150305T1645Z.150306T0317Z.NO/
125 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Powell River Near Jonesville VA.
* At 12:45 AM Friday the stage was 15.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.


$$

VAC167-169-060655-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-150306T0924Z/
/CLVV2.1.ER.150304T2220Z.150305T1315Z.150306T0442Z.NO/
125 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Clinch River At Cleveland VA.
* At 12:45 AM Friday the stage was 13.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.
* At 14.0 feet...Flooding affects the pumping station for the water 
  treatment plant.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3680 8247 3686 8252 3706 8185 3700 8182

$$

TNC073-163-VAC169-060655-
/O.CAN.KMRX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-150307T0000Z/
/GATV2.1.ER.150305T0726Z.150305T0930Z.150306T0245Z.NO/
125 AM EST FRI MAR 6 2015

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA.
* At 01:15 AM Friday the stage was 11.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is forecast to remain below flood stage.
* At 12.0 feet...Water begins to cover some low lying county roads.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3641 8283 3651 8288 3673 8235 3662 8233

$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS Morristown, TN wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 4, 3:21 PM EST, 3 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 4, 3:21 PM EST, 3 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
321 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

.SHORT TERM (TONIGHT AND THURSDAY...STRENGTHENING SW-NE UPPER JET
WILL SLIDE THROUGH THE OH VALLEY TONIGHT WITH THE ENTRANCE REGION
MOVING OVER SW VA ON THURSDAY. THIS FEATURE WILL CONTINUE TO PROVIDE
GOOD LIFT OVERNIGHT INTO MID DAY THURDAY ALONG THE SURFACE COLD
FRONT. MODEST PRESSURE FALLS OVER THE SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS HAVE
PRODUCED GOOD SOUTHWESTERLY GRADIENT WINDS ACROSS MUCH OF E TN AND
PORTIONS OF SW VA AN SW NC. THESE WINDS SHOULD WEAKEN THIS EVENING
AS THE COLD FRONT SLIDES THROUGH THE CUMBERLAND PLATEAU INTO THE WE
TN VALLEY EARLY TONIGHT. FLOOD WATCH AND WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT
THROUGH THURSDAY. SNOW MELT HAS BEEN UNDERWAY ALONG KY BORDER AND
ACROSS SW VA. MELT ALONE HAS BEEN CAUSING SOME TROUBLE AND SITUATION
LOOKS TO WORSEN OVERNIGHT WITH PERIODS OF MODERATE RAINFALL. LAYER
MOISTURE REMAINS HIGH WITH PWAT VALUES IN EXCESS OF 1.00. SHALLOW
POST FRONTAL AIR PUSHES IN FROM THE NW AROUND MIDNIGHT. DRAMATIC
TEMPERATURE DROPS CAN BE EXPECTED IN FRONTAL ZONE. PRECIPITATION
TYPE WILL GO THROUGH TRANSITION AS THE COLD LAYER UNDERCUTS WARMER
AIR ALOFT. FREEZING RAIN ON ELEVATED SURFACES WILL LIKELY GIVE WAY
TO A LONGER PERIOD OF SLEET AS THE RELATIVELY DEEP WARM LAYER
SHRINKS THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING. INITIAL SURFACE TEMPERATURES WILL
HINDER ICE...SLEET AND EVENTUAL SNOW ACCUMULATIONS. USED THICKNESS
TOOLS FOR PRECIPITATION TYPE. USED LOCAL TOOLS FOR ACCUMULATIONS
LEANING TOWARD A LOW END SOLUTION FAVORING SLEET AND RLATIVELY
MODERATE RAIN RATES. MODELS SNOW FALL OUTPUT AND CURRENT FORECAST
MAY BE UNDERDONE FOR MID DAY THURSDAY FOR CENTRAL VALLEY AND E
AREAS. WEAK LIFR REMAINS INTO THE EARLY AFTERNOON WITH MODEST
AVAILABLE MOISTURE. TEMPERATURES WILL FALL THROUGH THURSDAY.

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...

ARCTIC AIR WILL FILTER INTO THE REGION OVERNIGHT ON THURSDAY
RESULTING IN A VERY COLD MORNING ON FRIDAY AS THE SKY CLEARS. LOW
TEMPERATURES WILL PLUNGE INTO THE LOW TO MID TEENS IN MANY
SPOTS...AND UPPER TEENS TO 20 DEGREES OVER THE FAR SOUTHERN VALLEY.
COLD AIR ADVECTION AND A NORTHERLY WIND WILL ALSO KEEP THINGS ON THE
COOL SIDE FOR FRIDAY DESPITE SOME SUNSHINE...WITH HIGHS AT OR A FEW
DEGREES ABOVE THE FREEZING MARK IN MANY AREAS. WITH HIGH PRESSURE
BUILDING IN HOWEVER...A DRY FORECAST IS EXPECTED FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS...ALONG WITH A MUCH WELCOME WARMING TREND. HIGHS WILL
RETURN TO NEAR SEASONABLE NORMS IN THE MID TO UPPER 50S...AND EVEN
THE LOWER 60S BY THE EARLY PART OF NEXT WEEK. THE NEXT BEST CHANCE
FOR MEANINGFUL PRECIPITATION LOOKS AS IF IT MAY BE TOWARD THE END OF
THE NEXT WORK WEEK AS A LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM SWEEPS INTO THE
TENNESSEE VALLEY FROM THE SOUTHERN PLAINS.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
CHATTANOOGA AIRPORT, TN             34  37  21  42 /  90 100  10  10
KNOXVILLE MCGHEE TYSON AIRPORT, TN  32  35  16  38 /  90 100  10  10
OAK RIDGE, TN                       30  33  16  38 /  90 100  10  10
TRI CITIES AIRPORT, TN              32  35  12  34 /  90 100  10  10

&&

.MRX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
NC...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR CHEROKEE-CLAY.

TN...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY FROM 4 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR
     ANDERSON-BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-BRADLEY-COCKE SMOKY
     MOUNTAINS-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-HAMILTON-HAWKINS-JEFFERSON-
     JOHNSON-KNOX-LOUDON-MCMINN-MEIGS-NW BLOUNT-NORTH SEVIER-
     NORTHWEST CARTER-NORTHWEST COCKE-NORTHWEST GREENE-NORTHWEST
     MONROE-SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST CARTER-SOUTHEAST
     GREENE-SULLIVAN-UNICOI-UNION-WASHINGTON TN-WEST POLK.

     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ THIS EVENING FOR
     ANDERSON-BLEDSOE-BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-BRADLEY-COCKE SMOKY
     MOUNTAINS-EAST POLK-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-HAMILTON-HAWKINS-
     JEFFERSON-JOHNSON-KNOX-LOUDON-MARION-MCMINN-MEIGS-NW BLOUNT-
     NORTH SEVIER-NORTHWEST CARTER-NORTHWEST COCKE-NORTHWEST
     GREENE-NORTHWEST MONROE-RHEA-ROANE-SEQUATCHIE-SEVIER SMOKY
     MOUNTAINS-SOUTHEAST CARTER-SOUTHEAST GREENE-SOUTHEAST
     MONROE-SULLIVAN-UNICOI-UNION-WASHINGTON TN-WEST POLK.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-
     HANCOCK-MORGAN-SCOTT TN.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR CAMPBELL-
     CLAIBORNE-HANCOCK-MORGAN-SCOTT TN.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 4 AM EST /3 AM CST/ TO 4 PM EST /3 PM
     CST/ THURSDAY FOR BLEDSOE-MARION-RHEA-ROANE-SEQUATCHIE.

VA...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR RUSSELL-SCOTT-
     WASHINGTON.

     FLOOD WATCH THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING FOR LEE-RUSSELL-SCOTT-
     WASHINGTON-WISE.

     WINTER STORM WARNING FROM 1 AM TO 4 PM EST THURSDAY FOR LEE-
     RUSSELL-SCOTT-WASHINGTON-WISE.

&&

SON/AMP
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 4, 1:10 PM EST, 2 hours 14 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK...UPDATED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
110 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

NCZ060-061-TNZ012>018-035>047-067>074-081>087-098>102-VAZ001-002-
005-006-008-051815-
CHEROKEE-CLAY-SCOTT TN-CAMPBELL-CLAIBORNE-HANCOCK-HAWKINS-
SULLIVAN-JOHNSON-MORGAN-ANDERSON-UNION-GRAINGER-HAMBLEN-
NORTHWEST COCKE-COCKE SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTHWEST GREENE-
SOUTHEAST GREENE-WASHINGTON TN-UNICOI-NORTHWEST CARTER-
SOUTHEAST CARTER-ROANE-LOUDON-KNOX-JEFFERSON-NW BLOUNT-
BLOUNT SMOKY MOUNTAINS-NORTH SEVIER-SEVIER SMOKY MOUNTAINS-
SEQUATCHIE-BLEDSOE-RHEA-MEIGS-MCMINN-NORTHWEST MONROE-
SOUTHEAST MONROE-MARION-HAMILTON-BRADLEY-WEST POLK-EAST POLK-LEE-
WISE-SCOTT-RUSSELL-WASHINGTON-
110 PM EST WED MAR 4 2015

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHWEST NORTH
CAROLINA...EAST TENNESSEE AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT...

STRONG SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL DEVELOP LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND EVENING AHEAD
OF AN APPROACHING COLD FRONT ACROSS MUCH OF THE REGION. ALSO THERE
WILL BE THE POTENTIAL OF RIVER FLOODING DUE TO PERIODS OF MODERATE
TO POSSIBLY HEAVY RAINFALL COMBINED WITH A SATURATED SOIL FROM
RECENT SNOW MELT ACROSS SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY...

LATE TONIGHT INTO THURSDAY THE COLD FRONT WILL MOVE THROUGH.
ACCUMULATING ICE AND SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE...ESPECIALLY ALONG THE
NORTHERN CUMBERLAND PLATEAU...SOUTHWEST VA AND THE EAST TN
MOUNTAINS. ICE ACCUMULATIONS OF A TENTH TO A QUARTER OF AN INCH AND
SNOW ACCUMULATIONS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE. PLEASE SEE
THE WINTER STORM WATCH...AND WARNING PRODUCTS FOR MORE DETAILS.
BEHIND THE SYSTEM...ANOTHER SURGE OF COLD ARCTIC AIR WILL MOVE INTO
THE EASTERN TENNESSEE VALLEY AND SOUTHERN APPALACHIANS.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED...BUT ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING
OR SNOW AND ICE ACCUMULATIONS TONIGHT AND THURSDAY WILL BE VERY
HELPFUL.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 4, 10:45 AM EST, 4 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1045 AM EST WED MAR 04 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1030 AM     FLOOD            WISE                    36.98N 82.58W
03/04/2015                   WISE               VA   LAW ENFORCEMENT

            FOUR ROADS IMPASSABLE ACROSS COUNTY.

&&
Local storm report, Mar 4, 12:45 PM EST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MORRISTOWN TN
1245 PM EST WED MAR 04 2015

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1245 PM     FLOOD            LEBANON                 36.90N 82.08W
03/04/2015                   RUSSELL            VA   EMERGENCY MNGR

            FIVE ROADS CLOSED FROM WATER ON ROAD

&&

The office that day

Everything else NWS Morristown, TN issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 4, 3:30 AM ESTWinter Storm WarningMRXLee, Russell, Scott, Washington, Wise, City of Bristol and 1 more36 hr
Mar 4, 6:40 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXWise, City of Norton6 hr
Mar 4, 8:31 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXLee54 hr
Mar 4, 11:29 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXScott57 hr
Mar 4, 12:30 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXWise, City of Norton24 hr
Mar 4, 12:57 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningMRXRussell24 hr
Mar 4, 1:06 PM ESTWind AdvisoryMRXRussell, Scott, Washington, City of Bristol6 hr
Mar 4, 3:24 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningMRXLee34 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2015Every river flood warning in 2015

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.