Flash Flood Warning

At 1257 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Sparta... Independence... Mouth Of Wilson... Ennice... Sugar Grove... Troutdale... Bridle Creek...

This includes the following streams and drainages... Blue Spring Creek, Bear Branch, Comers Rock Branch, Bridle Creek, Brush Creek, Crab Fork, Beaverdam Creek, Cove Creek, Bull Run, Basin Creek, Cripple Creek, Beaver Creek, Big Sandy Creek, Cold Run and Big Pine Creek.