Flood in Russell County, Virginia

Flood January 31, 2025 · Russell County, Virginia

Where the report was made, with tornadoes recorded within 15 miles over the years.

What the National Weather Service wrote

Flooding of streams including the Clinch River, impacting some roads.

The wider storm

A strong upper trough over the central plains produced two days of rain over southwest Virginia as it approached and crossed the area. A new stream gage network in Virginia measured minor stream flooding at several sites.

Began near Blackford (37.0379, -81.9300).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1229868. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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