Flood Warning issued February 16 at 10:48PM EST until February 18 at 12:02AM EST by NWS Morristown TN

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Virginia…Tennessee…

Clinch River At Cleveland VA affecting Wise, Scott and Russell
Counties.

Clinch River Near Speers Ferry VA affecting Scott and Hancock
Counties.

…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Tennessee…Virginia…

Clinch River Above Tazewell TN affecting Hancock, Claiborne and
Grainger Counties.

North Fork Holston River Near Gate City VA affecting Scott,
Hawkins and Sullivan Counties.

Powell River Near Jonesville VA affecting Hancock and Lee
Counties.

Powell River Near Arthur TN affecting Claiborne and Union
Counties.

For the Clinch River…including Cleveland VA, Speers Ferry VA,
Tazewell TN…Moderate flooding is forecast.
For the North Fork Holston River…including Gate City VA…Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the Powell River…including Jonesville VA, Arthur TN…Major
flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Clinch River near Speers Ferry VA.

* WHEN…Until early Tuesday morning.

* IMPACTS…At 14.0 feet, Copper Creek Road at the Rexrena Access
floods.
At 18.0 feet, Low spots along Waters Edge Road flood. Most
structures along Waters Edge Road are opposite the river and
uphill from the road.
At 18.5 feet, Bridge Street floods off of Clinch River Hwy near
the suspension foot bridge. The grassy lot portion of an RV
campground 0.8 miles upstream from the Clinchport Boat Ramp floods.
At 19.5 feet, The gravel lot portion of an RV campground 0.8 miles
upstream from the Clinchport Boat Ramp floods.
At 21.0 feet, Additional flooding on Waters Edge Road. Low spots
on Anglers Way Rd flood. One or two houses are threatened. Most
riverside dwellings along Anglers Way Road are in the flood plain,
lower than the road, but are mobile such as campers or
fifth-wheelers. The parking lot of the Clinchport Boat Ramp off of
Clinch River Hwy floods.
At 24.0 feet, A few additional homes are affected. Evacuations are
possible.
At 28.0 feet, Several homes are flooded. Evacuations are likely.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:15 PM EST Sunday the stage was 27.8 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:15 PM EST Sunday was 28.2 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
tomorrow evening and continue falling to 7.0 feet Friday
evening.
– Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood