Flood — Scott, Virginia

2025-02-15 to 2025-02-17 · near Bristol, Scott, Virginia

Event narrative

Heavy rains on the 15th send the Clinch river at Speers Ferry into minor flood stage during the evening of the 15th. It crested just over moderate flood stage at 28.16 ft on the afternoon of the 16th, then fell back below flood stage on the evening of the 17th.

Wider weather episode

A strong synoptic system with heavy rainfall during warm front passage followed by additional rainfall during the severe thunderstorms along the cold front led to reports of flooding in northern portions of East Tennessee. Additionally, strong winds powered by strong winds aloft mixed to the surface, bringing wind advisory conditions to the whole area, a few high wind reports, and some wind damage.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242752. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.