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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA

February 6, 2010Halifax County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2010, 3:38 AM EST for Halifax County, Virginia. It took effect at Feb 6, 2010, 6:17 AM EST. It was in force for 66 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2010, 3:38 AM EST (08:38 UTC)
In effect from
Feb 6, 2010, 6:17 AM EST
Expired
Feb 8, 2010, 11:56 PM EST
In force
66 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Flood severity
Minor

County Halifax County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 08:42 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The river

Written for the forecast point Dan River at South Boston (SBNV2). The gauge peaked at 23.94 ft at Feb 7, 2010, 8:00 PM EST.

actionminormoderate1520253002/0602/0702/0802/0902/10
Action stage
18 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
29 ft
Major stage
34 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02076000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

610 
WGUS41 KRNK 060838
FLWRNK
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH CAROLINA...
VIRGINIA...

  DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE AFFECTING CASWELL...CITY OF DANVILLE AND 
  PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY

FOR THE DAN RIVER...INCLUDING DANVILLE...PACES...SOUTH BOSTON...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.

RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT AND RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE DAN RIVER BASIN THE PAST 24 HOURS IS CAUSING A RAPID RISE ON THE RIVER FROM DANVILLE DOWN TO SOUTH BOSTON. LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT HAS BEEN FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES AND WITH VERY SATURATED SOILS THE RIVER IS RESPONDING VERY QUICKLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THE WATER MAY BE MUCH DEEPER 
THAN YOU THINK.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

$$

&&

NCC033-VAC143-590-062038-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0019.100206T2327Z-100207T1900Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.100206T2327Z.100207T0000Z.100207T0700Z.NO/
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.5 FEET ON NOV 17 
  2006.

$$

VAC083-062038-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0020.100207T0045Z-100208T1320Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100207T0045Z.100207T1200Z.100208T0120Z.NO/
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.5 FEET ON MAY 10 
  2008.

$$

VAC083-062038-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0021.100206T1117Z-100209T2300Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T1117Z.100208T0000Z.100209T1100Z.NO/
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL 
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.0 FEET ON NOV 24 
  2006.

$$
13 follow-up statements
270 
WGUS41 KRNK 060915 CCA
FLWRNK

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED
A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH CAROLINA...
VIRGINIA...

  DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE AFFECTING CASWELL...CITY OF DANVILLE AND
  PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY

FOR THE DAN RIVER...INCLUDING DANVILLE...PACES...SOUTH BOSTON...MINOR
FLOODING IS FORECAST.

RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT AND RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE DAN RIVER BASIN
THE PAST 24 HOURS IS CAUSING A RAPID RISE ON THE RIVER FROM DANVILLE
DOWN TO SOUTH BOSTON. LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT HAS BEEN
FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES AND WITH VERY SATURATED SOILS THE RIVER IS
RESPONDING VERY QUICKLY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THE WATER MAY BE MUCH DEEPER
THAN YOU THINK.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

$$

&&

NCC033-VAC143-590-062038-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0019.100206T2327Z-100207T1900Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.100206T2327Z.100207T0000Z.100207T0700Z.NO/
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...14.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 17.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
  FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.5 FEET ON NOV 17
  2006.

$$

VAC083-062038-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0020.100207T0045Z-100208T1320Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100207T0045Z.100207T1200Z.100208T0120Z.NO/
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL MONDAY MORNING.
* AT 2AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...16.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 21.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.5 FEET ON MAY 10
  2008.

$$

VAC083-062038-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0021.100206T1117Z-100209T2300Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T1117Z.100208T0000Z.100209T1100Z.NO/
338 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A

* FLOOD WARNING FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 3AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 24.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL
  BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.0 FEET ON NOV 24
  2006.

$$

PC
044 
WGUS41 KRNK 061348
FLWRNK
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
848 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...MODERATE FLOODING EXPECTED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA...
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY

FOR THE DAN RIVER...INCLUDING SOUTH BOSTON...MINOR FLOODING IS 
OCCURRING WITH MODERATE FLOODING FORECAST.

RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT AND RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE DAN RIVER BASIN
THE PAST 24 HOURS IS CAUSING A RAPID RISE ON THE RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON. 
LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT HAS BEEN FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES 
AND WITH VERY SATURATED SOILS THE RIVER IS RESPONDING VERY QUICKLY. 


PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

DO NOT DRIVE THROUGH FLOODED AREAS...THE WATER MAY BE MUCH DEEPER 
THAN YOU THINK.

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 
$$

&&

VAC083-070148-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1040Z/
/SBNV2.2.ER.100206T0906Z.100207T1800Z.100208T2240Z.NO/
848 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...THE 
FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR 
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT
* AT 08AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY 
  TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.4 FEET ON APR 13 
  2003.

$$
718 
WGUS81 KRNK 061612
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
1112 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE AFFECTING CASWELL...CITY OF DANVILLE AND 
  PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES 
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA..
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT AND RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE DAN RIVER BASIN
THE PAST 24 HOURS IS CAUSING A RAPID RISE ON THE DAN RIVER. 
LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT HAS BEEN FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES 
AND WITH VERY SATURATED SOILS RSULTED IN THE RIVER IS RESPONDING VERY QUICKLY. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 6PM.

&&

NCC033-VAC143-590-070012-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0019.100206T1607Z-100208T0212Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.100206T1332Z.100207T0000Z.100207T1412Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY EVENING. 
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 19.3 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE SUNDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET ON MAY 9 2008.

$$

VAC083-070011-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0020.100206T1701Z-100208T1100Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100206T1701Z.100207T0600Z.100207T2300Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT 10AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.8 FEET ON OCT 1 2004.

$$

VAC083-070011-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1040Z/
/SBNV2.2.ER.100206T0906Z.100207T1800Z.100208T2240Z.NO/
1112 AM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 11AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.7 FEET BY EARLY SUNDAY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 27.4 FEET ON APR 13 
  2003.

$$
545 
WGUS81 KRNK 061837
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
137 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE AFFECTING CASWELL...CITY OF DANVILLE AND 
  PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES 
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT AND RAIN THAT FELL ACROSS THE DAN RIVER BASIN
SINCE EARLY FRIDAY WAS CAUSING A RAPID RISE ON THE DAN RIVER. 
LIQUID EQUIVALENT OF RAIN AND SNOWMELT HAS BEEN FROM 1 TO 2 INCHES 
AND WITH VERY SATURATED SOILS THE RESULT HAS BEEN A RAPID RISE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 8PM. 

&&

NCC033-VAC143-590-070237-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100207T2008Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.100206T1332Z.100207T0000Z.100207T0808Z.NO/
137 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE.
* UNTIL SUNDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT NOON SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY THIS EVENING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.5 FEET ON NOV 17 
  2006.

$$

VAC083-070237-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T1320Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100206T2018Z.100207T1200Z.100208T0120Z.NO/
137 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* FROM LATE THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL MONDAY MORNING
* AT NOON SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.4 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER 
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.8 FEET ON OCT 1 2004.

$$

VAC083-070237-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1245Z/
/SBNV2.2.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0000Z.100209T0045Z.NO/
137 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 1PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 26.2 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.2 FEET ON OCT 1 2004.

$$
877 
WGUS81 KRNK 070141
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
841 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN NORTH 
CAROLINA...VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE AFFECTING CASWELL...CITY OF DANVILLE AND 
  PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES 
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
ONE TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN AND RUNOFF FROM SNOWMELT HAS CAUSED
THE DAN RIVER TO FLOOD.


 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.


 
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE RIVER FALLS BELOW
FLOOD STAGE AT DANVILLE OR BY 500 AM SUNDAY. 

&&

NCC033-VAC143-590-070941-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0019.000000T0000Z-100207T1800Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.100206T1332Z.100206T2030Z.100207T0600Z.NO/
841 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR DANVILLE.
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.5 FEET ON NOV 17 
  2006.

$$

VAC083-070940-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T0750Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100206T2322Z.100207T1200Z.100207T1950Z.NO/
841 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* UNTIL LATE SUNDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 07PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY TOMORROW 
  AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.5 FEET ON MAY 10 
  2008.

$$

VAC083-070940-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1242Z/
/SBNV2.2.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0000Z.100209T0042Z.NO/
841 PM EST SAT FEB 6 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 08PM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.1 FEET BY TOMORROW 
  EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE MONDAY EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 25.2 FEET ON OCT 1 2004.

$$
996 
WGUS81 KRNK 070941
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
441 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 

MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

THE DAN RIVER FORECAST CREST AT SOUTH BOSTON HAS BEEN LOWERED 
SOMEWHAT FROM THE PREVIOUS FORECAST AND IS NOW EXPECTED TO 
REMAIN BELOW THE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE. EXPECT THE DAN AT BOTH
PACES AND SOUTH BOSTON TO CREST TODAY AND FALL BELOW FLOOD 
STAGE LATE TONIGHT OR TOMORROW.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY AROUND 11 AM. 

&&

VAC083-071741-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T0524Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100206T2322Z.100207T0845Z.100207T1724Z.NO/
441 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 3AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST THIS MORNING AND FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.5 FEET ON MAY 10 
  2008.

$$

VAC083-071741-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T0800Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T0906Z.100207T1200Z.100208T2000Z.NO/
441 AM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 4AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CREST NEAR 23.5 FEET BY LATE MORNING AND
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.1 FEET ON MAY 11 
  2008.

$$
025 
WGUS81 KRNK 071809
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
109 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 8PM. 

&&

VAC083-080209-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T1016Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100206T2322Z.100207T1600Z.100207T2216Z.NO/
109 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. 
* AT 12PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER HAS CRESTED AND WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY LATE THIS AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.5 FEET ON MAY 10 
  2008.

$$

VAC083-080209-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T0834Z/
/SBNV2.2.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0600Z.100208T2034Z.NO/
109 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL LATE MONDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 1PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.9 FEET BY MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.0 FEET ON NOV 24 
  2006.

$$
287 
WGUS81 KRNK 080043
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
743 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY 5 AM MONDAY. 

&&

VAC083-080843-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T1337Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100206T2322Z.100207T1600Z.100208T0137Z.NO/
743 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. 
* AT 6PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.5 FEET ON MAY 10 
  2008.

$$

VAC083-080843-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1255Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0600Z.100209T0055Z.NO/
743 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 6PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 24.3 FEET SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.0 FEET ON NOV 24 
  2006.

$$
061 
WGUS81 KRNK 080452
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER NEAR PACES AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA..
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY 5 AM MONDAY. 

&&

VAC083-080522-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-100208T1337Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.100206T2322Z.100207T1600Z.100208T0215Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DAN RIVER NEAR PACES.
* UNTIL MONDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.5 FEET ON MAY 10 
  2008.

$$

VAC083-081252-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1255Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0600Z.100209T0055Z.NO/
1152 PM EST SUN FEB 7 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 11PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST...AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.0 FEET ON NOV 24 
  2006.

$$
150 
WGUS81 KRNK 081050
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
550 AM EST MON FEB 8 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA..
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 

MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON CRESTED YESTERDAY EVENING AROUND
23.9 FEET AND IS NOW BEGINNING TO FALL RAPIDLY. THE RIVER WILL 
DROP BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 19 FEET BY TONIGHT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY AROUND 11 AM TODAY.

&&

VAC083-081850-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1255Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0100Z.100209T0055Z.NO/
550 AM EST MON FEB 8 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 5AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.1 FEET ON MAY 11 
  2008.

$$
877 
WGUS81 KRNK 081548
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
1048 AM EST MON FEB 8 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA..
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.

THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED AROUND 6PM.

&&

VAC083-082348-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1255Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0100Z.100209T0055Z.NO/
1048 AM EST MON FEB 8 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 8AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.1 FEET ON MAY 11 
  2008.

$$
442 
WGUS81 KRNK 082340
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
640 PM EST MON FEB 8 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA..
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 



MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON SHOULD FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE
LATER THIS EVENING.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.


 
 
THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE RIVER FALLS BELOW
FLOOD STAGE OF 19 FEET.

&&

VAC083-090740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1255Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0100Z.100209T0055Z.NO/
640 PM EST MON FEB 8 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* AT 0630PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.4 FEET ON APR 15 
  2004.

$$
565 
WGUS81 KRNK 090456
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
1156 PM EST MON FEB 8 2010

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...
 
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY
 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER 
STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS.

 GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT 
HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES 
AHPS'.


 
 
THIS IS THE LAST SCHEDULED STATEMENT REGARDING THIS FLOOD EVENT.

&&

VAC083-090526-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-100209T1255Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.100206T0906Z.100208T0100Z.100209T0409Z.NO/
1156 PM EST MON FEB 8 2010

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* AT 11PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.4 FEET ON APR 15 
  2004.

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 5, 7:31 PM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBland, Tazewell59 min
Feb 5, 9:40 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKTazewell9 hr
Feb 6, 3:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKPittsylvania, City of Danville22 hr
Feb 6, 3:38 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax44 hr

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.