Flash Flood Warning 83, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Sep 6, 2011, 9:27 AM EDT (13:27 UTC)

Expired

Sep 6, 2011, 2:00 PM EDT

In force

5 hr

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Ashe County, NC, Watauga County, NC, Wilkes County, NC

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 129 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 13:31 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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251 
WGUS51 KRNK 061327
FFWRNK
NCC009-189-193-061915-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0083.110906T1327Z-110906T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
927 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN ASHE COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA
  WATAUGA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA
  NORTHWESTERN WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA

* UNTIL 315 PM EDT.

* AT 912 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
VERY HEAVY RAIN FROM STORMS WILL MOVE OVER THE WARNED AREA THROUGH 
EARLY AFTERNOON. IN THE LAST 24 HOURS...4 TO 7 INCHES OF RAIN HAS 
FALLEN ACROSS THE AREA. WITH THE GROUND BEING SATURATED AND 
ADDITIONAL RAINFALL EXPECTED...FLASH FLOODING IS HIGHLY LIKELY. A 
FLOOD WARNING FOR CREEKS AND STREAMS IS ALSO IN EFFECT INTO TONIGHT.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MOSES CONE
  MEMORIAL PARK...CASCADE FALLS...MOUNT JEFFERSON...GRANDFATHER
  MOUNTAIN...WAGONER...OTHELLO...IDLEWILD...GLENDALE SPRINGS...
  FLEETWOOD...BALDWIN...LAUREL SPRINGS...WILBAR...SUMMIT...MC
  GRADY...HALLS MILLS...DARBY...MAPLE SPRINGS...TODD...SEVEN
  DEVILS...SANDS...RUTHERWOOD...FOSCOE...DEEP GAP...BOONE...BLOWING
  ROCK AND AHO.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF AN INCH OR MORE ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH 
2 PM THIS AFTERNOON. HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 2 TO 3 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE ON 
EASTERN SLOPES OF THE BLUE RIDGE ACROSS THE NORTH CAROLINA HIGH 
COUNTY.

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...AS WELL AS FARMLAND ALONG THE
BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

PLEASE RELAY ANY REPORTS OF FLOODING INCLUDING MUDSLIDES...OR ROAD
CLOSURES TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG BY CALLING
TOLL FREE...1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. DELAYED REPORTS ARE WELCOME.

&&

LAT...LON 3651 8133 3648 8132 3645 8127 3640 8126
      3639 8124 3637 8125 3640 8119 3630 8112
      3606 8141 3609 8149 3609 8152 3611 8155
      3611 8182 3616 8183

$$

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290 
WGUS71 KRNK 061452
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1052 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

NCC009-189-193-061915-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110906T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ASHE NC-WATAUGA NC-WILKES NC-
1052 AM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 315 PM EDT FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ASHE...WATAUGA AND WESTERN WILKES COUNTIES...

AT 1040 AM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR CONTINUES TO 
SHOW BANDS OF HEAVY RAIN TRACKING NORTHWARD OVER THE WARNED AREA. 
THESE BANDS SHOULD EXIT THE WARNED AREA BY 1130 AM. THE THREAT OF 
FLASH FLOODING IS DECLINING...HOWEVER...AREAL FLOODING FROM CREEKS 
AND STREAM REMAINS. RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO KEEP CREEKS AND STREAMS 
HIGH INTO THIS EVENING. ALONG WITH RUNOFF...LANDSLIDES ALSO 
POSSIBLE. EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN DRIVING TODAY.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO MOUNT
JEFFERSON...WAGONER...OTHELLO...IDLEWILD...GLENDALE SPRINGS...
FLEETWOOD...BALDWIN...LAUREL SPRINGS...MC GRADY...HALLS MILLS AND
TODD

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...HIGHWAYS AND UNDERPASSES. ADDITIONALLY...COUNTRY
ROADS AND FARMLANDS ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS...STREAMS AND OTHER LOW
LYING AREAS ARE SUBJECT TO FLOODING.

RAINFALL ASSOCIATED WITH THIS FLASH FLOOD WILL INCREASE THE RISK OF
LANDSLIDES. IF YOU ARE NEAR STEEP SLOPES OR A MOUNTAINSIDE STREAM OR
RIVER...SEEK REFUGE ON HIGHER GROUND AWAY FROM THE STREAM
IMMEDIATELY...PREFERABLY IN A STURDY SHELTER. POTENTIAL HAZARDS TO
DRIVERS INCLUDE WASHED-OUT ROADS OR BRIDGES...FALLING ROCKS...MUD...
TREES...AND OTHER LARGE DEBRIS. REMAIN ALERT!

A TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 200 PM EDT TUESDAY AFTERNOON
FOR NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA.

&&

LAT...LON 3651 8133 3648 8132 3645 8127 3640 8126
      3639 8124 3637 8125 3640 8119 3630 8112
      3606 8141 3609 8149 3609 8152 3611 8155
      3611 8182 3616 8183

$$

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581 
WGUS71 KRNK 061800
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
200 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

NCC009-189-193-061810-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0083.000000T0000Z-110906T1915Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ASHE NC-WATAUGA NC-WILKES NC-
200 PM EDT TUE SEP 6 2011

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING HAS BEEN CANCELLED FOR SOUTHEASTERN
ASHE...WATAUGA AND WESTERN WILKES COUNTIES...

THE FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT INTO THIS EVENING. CREEKS AND 
STREAMS WILL REMAIN HIGH FOR THE NEXT 24 HOURS.


LAT...LON 3651 8133 3648 8132 3645 8127 3640 8126
      3639 8124 3637 8125 3640 8119 3630 8112
      3606 8141 3609 8149 3609 8152 3611 8155
      3611 8182 3616 8183

$$

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