Debris Flow — Russell, Virginia

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

Event narrative

Reports off of social media page of multiple mudslides along Hayters Gap Road between Poor Valley Road in Washington County and US 19 near Rosedale.

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 1277570. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.