Flood in Russell County, Virginia

Flood February 1, 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 along the Clinch River, impacting the water treatment plant in Cleveland.

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 between the end of January and first day of February. Minor flooding along the Clinch river occurred as a result, with rises beginning on January 31st but crossing into flood categories on February 1st.

Began near Cleveland (36.9408, -82.1735).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1238686. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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