Feb 15, 2003
Minor flooding occurred on the Clinch River on the 15th through the 16th. At Richlands, the river crested at 11.6 feet on the 16th. About 35 people had to be evacuated from there homes. Many homes sustained flood damage to ground floors.Minor flooding occurred on the North Fork of the Holston River on the 16th. At Saltville, the river crested at 10.47 feet. An additional 25 homes were evacuated with damage again sustained to the lower floors of many homes.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5343281). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Tazewell County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.