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Flood — Russell, VA

Feb 15, 2025

A strong synoptic system with heavy rainfall during warm front passage followed by additional rainfall during the severe thunderstorms along the cold front led to reports of flooding in northern portions of East Tennessee. Additionally, strong winds powered by strong winds aloft mixed to the surface, bringing wind advisory conditions to the whole area, a few high wind reports, and some wind damage.

Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 1242751). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.

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