Flash Flood — Wise, Virginia

2022-07-28 · near Pound, Wise, Virginia

Event narrative

Flooding closed roadways near the intersection of Big Branch Rd and South Fork Rd, and a home was flooded. Minor flooding of businesses and the river gage house on Main Street. Flooding was also beginning in the Pound Bottom community, which was being monitored for potential evacuations.

Wider weather episode

The heavy rain events of recent days in adjacent eastern Kentucky crossed into southwest Virginia on the 28th and produced significant flash flooding, especially around Pound VA.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1049191. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.