Flood Warning issued February 16 at 10:48PM EST until February 18 at 4:00PM 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…Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE…Clinch River above Tazewell TN.

* WHEN…Until Tuesday afternoon.

* IMPACTS…At 10.0 feet, Action stage.
At 12.0 feet, Flooding of pasture land near Grissom Island begins.
The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the
Clinch River.
At 13.0 feet, The road within a quarter mile of the gage begins to
flood.
At 16.0 feet, Extensive flooding of pasture land around Grissom
Island occurs. The city of Tazewell, Tennessee is not affected by
flooding of the Clinch River.
At 21.0 feet, Backwater moving upstream begins to affect the town
of Sneedville, Hancock County, Tennessee. The city of Tazewell,
Tennessee is not affected by flooding of the Clinch River.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 10:30 PM EST Sunday the stage was 18.5 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 10:30 PM EST Sunday was 18.5 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
late Tuesday morning.
– Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood