Flash Flood — Wise, Virginia

2025-02-15 · near Glamorgan, Wise, Virginia

Event narrative

Reports of 3 to 4 foot deep water over the intersection of Turkey Branch Road and Hurricane Road. Also several reports of water over the road on Highway 58 between Coeburn and Norton.

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.

View location on OpenStreetMap → (36.9950, -82.6007)

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1242759. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.