Flash Flood — Russell, Virginia

2025-06-27 · near Belfast, Russell, Virginia

Event narrative

Social media reports and county 911 dispatch reported that Indian Creek washed out Belfast Mills Rd at the intersection of US 19.

Wider weather episode

Scattered thunderstorms affected the southern Appalachian region on the evening of June 27th, and specifically far western Virginia where flash flooding occurred in Russell and Washington counties.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1277553. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.