Jul 25, 2011
A cluster of late morning showers and thunderstorms caused local rain amounts around 3 inches in a few hours across portions of Dickenson County. The usual ponding of water and overflowing ditch lines occurred in various locations throughout the county. However, near the Wise County border, the headwaters of the Cranes Nest River quickly flooded and closed portions of Route 72 south of Darwin. The nearby feeder streams and runs also overflowed. However, no structures were affected. Later th
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 322896). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Dickenson County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.