Flood Advisory

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Tazewell.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 253 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Clinch River, Deskin Creek, Greasy Creek, Coal Creek, Beech Fork, Indian Creek, Big Creek, Dry Fork and Little River. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Richlands... Cedar Bluff... Claypool Hill... Bandy... Jewell Ridge... Cliffield... Raven... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood