Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 8:49AM EDT until September 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Russell, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Likely

Onset: 9/6/2026, 12:49:00 PM

Expires: 9/6/2026, 4:00:00 PM

Details

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Northwestern Johnson County in east Tennessee... Northeastern Sullivan County in east Tennessee... Central Russell County in southwestern Virginia... Washington County in southwestern Virginia... The Eastern City of Bristol in southwestern Virginia... * WHEN...Until noon EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 849 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bristol Tn, Bristol Va, Abingdon, Lebanon, Glade Spring, Damascus, Lindell, Emory-Meadowview, Holston and Hilander Park. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

What To Do

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

Affected States

Washington

Other Active Flood Advisory Alerts

Flood Advisory issued September 6 at 8:00AM EDT until September 6 at 12:00PM EDT by NWS Morristown TN

Johnson, TN; Sullivan, TN; Russell, VA; Washington, VA; City of Bristol, VA

Source: National Weather Service.