VIDEO: a Flash Flood Emergency due to rapidly rising river levels caused by heavy rainfall in Hurley, Virginia

The National Weather Service in Virginia has issued a Flash Flood Emergency for significant to catastrophic flooding in Hurley, Virginia Additionally, widespread flooding is impacting parts of Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia, with relentless rainfall continuing across the region.

Officials are warning of a life-threatening situation as stationary thunderstorms continue to produce torrential rainfall, leading to extreme flooding.

Reports indicate that multiple homes and roadways are underwater, and emergency crews are conducting numerous water rescues. Heavy rain has already fallen across a wide area, with more rainfall expected, causing river levels to rise further. Residents in the affected areas are urged to move to higher ground immediately. VIDEO: