Additional Heavy Rain and Flooding Concerns in Central Texas; Tropical Storm Chantal to Impact the Coastal Carolinas

Heavy rainfall and flooding concerns remain for today across Central Texas and the Hill Country, with scattered thunderstorms expected this afternoon and evening. Tropical Storm Chantal has formed and will bring heavy rainfall and flooding concerns to portions of the coastal Carolinas. Life-threatening surf and rip currents are expected from the Southeast to Mid-Atlantic. Read More >

Wise RAWS site information

This U.S. Forest Service site is located at the Clinch Ranger District office in Wise, which is directly across VA highway 646 from the University of Virginia at Wise. The site is located on a knoll behind the office, and is at an elevation of 2530 feet MSL with mountains surrounding the general area. The highest mountains are Pickem Mountain (3300 feet MSL) around four miles to the southwest and High Knob (4162 feet MSL) around six miles to the southwest. The site is about 250 feet east of Bear Creek, and around two miles north of Guest River. The Powell River is located around two miles to the west.

Topographical map of the Wise RAWS site.