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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Possible through the Weekend

There will be daily chances for scattered thunderstorms across portions of the Central and Eastern U.S. through the weekend, with severe thunderstorms possible in the northern Plains and Upper Midwest. Potential severe storm hazards may include large hail, damaging winds, and a few tornadoes. Storms could also produce heavy rain that may lead to isolated instances of flash flooding. Read More >

Pictures of the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia



The gage on the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia
The gage on the North Fork of the Holston River near Gate City, Virginia is on the left bank (the river flows from right to left in this picture).


Looking downstream from the gage image
Looking downstream from the gage. Water has been close to overtopping this bridge.


Looking upstream, with the gage in foreground image
Looking upstream, with the gage in foreground.


Debris from a recent flood piled up against the old bridge support
Debris from a recent flood piled up against the old bridge support.


View downstream from the highway bridge toward Tennessee
View downstream from the highway bridge toward Tennessee.


View upstream with Clinch Mountain in the background
View upstream with Clinch Mountain in the background.