Jun 10, 1998
Thunderstorms produced flash flooding and hail up to half dollar size during the morning of the 10th. In the western part of Smyth County, Sulphur Creek flooded and resulted in the closing of several roads in Chilhowie. St Clair Creek was out of its banks and flooded state route 600, and a small section of Old Stage Road was washed out by flood waters.In western Tazewell County, roads were flooded in Richlands, and several county roads around Richlands and Cedar Bluffs were flooded and closed.
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 5651854). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Smyth County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.