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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Jul 18, 2025, 06:10 PM Jul 18

Evacuations due to flooding happening now in Southwest Virginia

Evacuations due to flooding happening now in Southwest Virginia

by WCYB
Fri, July 18th 2025 at 4:41 PM
Updated Fri, July 18th 2025 at 6:01 PM

RUSSELL COUNTY, Va. (WCYB) — Update: Authorities told News 5 that Route 63 is closed near Dante. … Rescue crews from multiple counties are going to that area to assist, authorities added.

It was also said that people are trapped in their homes. … News 5 has a crew on the way to the scene now.

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Emergency crews are headed to Dante, Virginia, right now for evacuations due to flooding. … According to Sheriff Bill Watson, emergency personnel, including water rescue teams, are on their way in Russell County. … Sheriff Watson added that no one is currently reported missing.

The Dickenson County Sheriff also added that they have "significant flooding" near Alpine Drive in Dickenson County. He said that water has gone into multiple houses.

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