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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this river flood warning at Dec 7, 2011, 9:43 PM EST for Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia. It took effect at Dec 8, 2011, 12:43 PM EST. It was in force for 40 hr.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 7, 2011, 9:43 PM EST (02:43 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 8, 2011, 12:43 PM EST
- Expired
- Dec 10, 2011, 5:01 AM EST
- In force
- 40 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Charlotte County, VA, Halifax County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 132 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:43 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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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 Roanoke River at Randolph (RNDV2).
- Action stage
- 21 ft
- Minor stage
- 24 ft
- Moderate stage
- 30 ft
- Major stage
- 34 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02066000, 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.
255 WGUS41 KRNK 080243 FLWRNK BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 943 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A FLOOD WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA AFFECTING CAMPBELL AND PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL AFFECTING CAMPBELL...CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER...INCLUDING ALTAVISTA...BROOKNEAL...RANDOLPH... MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. RUNOFF FROM TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN SINCE MONDAY NIGHT IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE ROANOKE RIVER WILL RESULT IN RIVER FLOODING. 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. $$ && VAC031-143-081443- /O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0025.111208T1137Z-111209T0012Z/ /ALTV2.1.ER.111208T1137Z.111208T1200Z.111208T1212Z.NO/ 943 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 9PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...15.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7AM TOMORROW MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NOON THURSDAY. * AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD LOWLAND PASTURES/FARMLANDS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.6 FEET ON FEB 23 2003. $$ VAC031-037-083-081443- /O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0026.111208T1153Z-111209T0024Z/ /BROV2.1.ER.111208T1153Z.111208T1200Z.111208T1224Z.NO/ 943 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL. * FROM THURSDAY MORNING UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING. * AT 8PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...10.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY 7AM TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING. * AT 23.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AREAS ARE AFFECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.4 FEET ON MAR 17 2007. $$ VAC037-083-081443- /O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0027.111208T1954Z-111209T1818Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1954Z.111209T0000Z.111209T0618Z.NO/ 943 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WARNING FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * FROM THURSDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 8PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS...7.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON NOV 18 2006. $$ AMS
11 follow-up statements
329 WGUS81 KRNK 080700 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 200 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA AFFECTING CAMPBELL AND PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL AFFECTING CAMPBELL...CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER...INCLUDING ALTAVISTA...BROOKNEAL...RANDOLPH... MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. RUNOFF FROM TWO TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN FELL SINCE MONDAY NIGHT IN THE HEADWATERS OF THE ROANOKE RIVER. 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 11 AM THURSDAY. && VAC031-143-081500- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0025.111208T1100Z-111209T0012Z/ /ALTV2.1.ER.111208T1100Z.111208T1200Z.111208T1212Z.NO/ 200 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING * AT 01AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 7AM THURSDAY MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 18.1 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NOON THURSDAY. * AT 18.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO FLOOD LOWLAND PASTURES/FARMLANDS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.6 FEET ON FEB 23 2003. $$ VAC031-037-083-081500- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0026.111208T1156Z-111209T0024Z/ /BROV2.1.ER.111208T1156Z.111208T1200Z.111208T1224Z.NO/ 200 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING * AT 12AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.0 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE TO NEAR 23.1 FEET BY 7AM TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THURSDAY MORNING. * AT 23.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AREAS ARE AFFECTED. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.4 FEET ON MAR 17 2007. $$ VAC037-083-081500- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0027.111208T1954Z-111209T1818Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1954Z.111209T0000Z.111209T0618Z.NO/ 200 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON * AT 12AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 22.5 FEET BY TOMORROW EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY MORNING. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON NOV 18 2006. $$ 07
671 WGUS81 KRNK 081403 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 903 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA AFFECTING CAMPBELL AND PITTSYLVANIA COUNTIES ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL AFFECTING CAMPBELL...CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS THE BASIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS IS CAUSING SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE ROANOKE RIVER. STAGES WILL NOT REACH LEVELS EARLIER FORECAST HOWEVER. AT ALTA VISTA THE RIVER CRESTED EARLY THIS MORNING JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE AND STAGES ARE NOW FALLING. BROOKNEAL WILL CREST TONIGHT BELOW 20 FEET ...WELL BELOW THE MINOR FLOOD STAGE OF 23 FEET. RANDOLPH MAY STILL REACH MINOR FLOOD STAGE WITH ONLY MINOR IMPACTS EXPECTED. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES AHPS'. THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THIS EVENING. && VAC031-143-081433- /O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-111209T0012Z/ /ALTV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 903 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT ALTAVISTA. * AT 08AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 18.0 FEET. * THE RIVER CRESTED EARLY THIS MORNING AT 17.7 FEET...JUST BELOW FLOOD STAGE. $$ VAC031-037-083-081433- /O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0026.000000T0000Z-111209T0024Z/ /BROV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 903 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL. * AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. * CREST LATE THIS EVENING JUST OVER 19 FEET. $$ VAC037-083-082203- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.111208T1743Z-111209T1708Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1743Z.111209T0000Z.111209T0508Z.NO/ 903 AM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * FROM THIS AFTERNOON UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON * AT 07AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.2 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS AFTERNOON AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 21.6 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.6 FEET ON MAR 11 2011. $$
698 WGUS81 KRNK 082231 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 531 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS THE BASIN OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE ROANOKE AND JAMES RIVERS. 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 MIDNIGHT. && VAC029-065-090631- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 531 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 8AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.6 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW. ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER. $$ VAC037-083-090630- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T1305Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T1200Z.111210T0105Z.NO/ 531 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 4PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 22.7 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EVENING. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.5 FEET ON FEB 8 2004. $$ AMS
712 WGUS81 KRNK 090043 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 743 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS THESE BASINS OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE ROANOKE AND JAMES RIVERS. 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 MIDNIGHT. && VAC029-065-090843- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 743 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 6PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 19.8 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY EARLY TOMORROW. $$ VAC037-083-090843- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T0400Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T0600Z.111209T1600Z.NO/ 743 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. * AT 6PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.7 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WAS NEAR A CREST OF 22.8 FEET. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TOMORROW MORNING. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.5 FEET ON FEB 8 2004. $$
371 WGUS81 KRNK 090435 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1135 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS THESE BASINS OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE ROANOKE...JAMES AND DAN RIVERS. 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 LATE FRIDAY MORNING. && VAC029-065-091235- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1135 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO A CREST NEAR 21.2 FEET BY LATE TONIGHT. $$ VAC037-083-091235- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T0655Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T0345Z.111209T1855Z.NO/ 1135 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT. * AT 10PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.3 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WAS CRESTING AND WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 10 2009. $$ VAC083-091234- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0031.111209T0828Z-111210T0849Z/ /SBNV2.1.ER.111209T0828Z.111209T1200Z.111209T2049Z.NO/ 1135 PM EST THU DEC 8 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON. * FROM EARLY TOMORROW UNTIL LATE FRIDAY NIGHT * AT 10PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY LATE TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 20.0 FEET BY TOMORROW MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. AT 19.0 FEET...THERE IS FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND AND WOODLANDS.. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.3 FEET ON NOV 18 2002. $$
696 WGUS81 KRNK 090522 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1222 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. RAINFALL OF 2 TO 4 INCHES ACROSS THESE BASINS OVER THE PAST FEW DAYS HAS CAUSED SIGNIFICANT RISES ALONG THE ROANOKE...JAMES AND DAN RIVERS. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES AHPS'. THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED LATER FRIDAY MORNING. && VAC029-065-091322- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1222 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 11PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.4 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.2 FEET BY EARLY THIS MORNING. $$ VAC037-083-091322- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T0742Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T0600Z.111209T1942Z.NO/ 1222 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL LATE TONIGHT. * AT 11PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.5 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY 4 AM THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 10 2009. $$ VAC083-091322- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0031.111209T1130Z-111210T0036Z/ /SBNV2.1.ER.111209T1130Z.111209T1200Z.111209T1236Z.NO/ 1222 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON. * FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL THIS EVENING * AT 11PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.0 FEET. * NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * FORECAST TO RISE AROUND FLOOD STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY NOON. AT 19.0 FEET... FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND AND WOODLANDS. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.0 FEET ON MAR 8 2011. $$
535 WGUS81 KRNK 091240 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 740 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE AT BREMO BLUFF AND RANDOLPH. THE JAMES RIVER AT BREMO BLUFF IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING. THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON IS CRESTING BELOW THE 19 FOOT FLOOD STAGE AND WILL START FALLING TODAY. 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 THIS AFTERNOON. && VAC029-065-092040- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1139Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 740 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.1 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS EVENING. $$ VAC037-083-092039- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T1400Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T1115Z.111210T0200Z.NO/ 740 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.9 FEET. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 10 2009. $$ VAC083-091310- /O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-111210T0036Z/ /SBNV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 740 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.3 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BE FALLING TODAY. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.0 FEET ON MAR 8 2011. $$
229 WGUS81 KRNK 091632 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1132 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES...AND THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE AT BREMO BLUFF AND RANDOLPH. THE JAMES RIVER AT BREMO BLUFF IS CRESTING AND WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH CRESTED EARLY THIS MORNING AND WILL ALSO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES AHPS'. THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED this evening. && VAC029-065-100032- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1535Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1132 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET...AND NEAR CREST. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH THIS EVENING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. $$ VAC037-083-100032- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T1400Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T1115Z.111210T0200Z.NO/ 1132 AM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 10AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.7 FEET...AND FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER IS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TONIGHT. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 10 2009. $$
144 WGUS81 KRNK 092213 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 513 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES...AND THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING. BOTH LOCATIONS FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT. LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES AHPS'. THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THEY FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE. && VAC029-065-100613- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1535Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 513 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. * AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT. $$ VAC037-083-100613- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T1400Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T1115Z.111210T0200Z.NO/ 513 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL SATURDAY MORNING. * AT 04PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET AND SLOWLY FALLING. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATER TONIGHT. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.5 FEET ON FEB 8 2004. $$
897 WGUS81 KRNK 100346 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 1046 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN VIRGINIA... THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA COUNTIES. THE JAMES RIVER HAS FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE AT BREMO BLUFF. ...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVER IN VIRGINIA... THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND FORECAST TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE SATURDAY MORNING. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES AHPS'. THE NEXT SCHEDULED STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED WHEN THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH DROPS BELOW FLOOD STAGE. && VAC037-083-101146- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T1920Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T1115Z.111210T0720Z.NO/ 1046 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. * AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.0 FEET AND FALLING SLOWLY. * MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. * THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 9 2009. $$ VAC029-065-100416- /O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0028.000000T0000Z-111210T0346Z/ /BREV2.1.ER.111208T1030Z.111209T1535Z.111210T0109Z.NO/ 1046 PM EST FRI DEC 9 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF. * AT 09PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.4 FEET AND FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. * THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 19.2 FEET ON SEP 10 2004. $$
988 WGUS81 KRNK 101001 FLSRNK FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 501 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 ...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA... ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH HAS FALLEN BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 21 FEET AS OF 430 AM. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL THROUGHOUT THE DAY. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR YOUR FAVORITE MEDIA OUTLET FOR LATER STATEMENTS OR WARNINGS. GRAPHICAL FORECAST INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE ON THE INTERNET AT HTTP://WWW.ERH.NOAA.GOV/RNK (LOWER CASE). CLICK ON 'RIVERS & LAKES AHPS'. THIS IS THE LAST SCHEDULED STATEMENT CONCERNING THIS FLOOD EVENT. && VAC037-083-101031- /O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-111210T1920Z/ /RNDV2.1.ER.111208T1641Z.111209T1115Z.111210T0911Z.NO/ 501 AM EST SAT DEC 10 2011 THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH. * AT 0430 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET AND THE RIVER IS FALLING. * FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS Blacksburg, VA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Dec 7, 6:55 PM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 7, 6:55 PM EST, 2 hours 48 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
655 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011
.SYNOPSIS...
A DEEPENING LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM OVER SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA WILL MOVE
NORTHEAST OVERNIGHT. HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD ACROSS THE AREA
FOR THURSDAY.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH THURSDAY/...
AS OF 640 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
THE SURFACE LOW HAS MOVED INTO SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA WITH MSAS
SHOWING INCREASINGLY BUG PRESSURE RISES OVER THE TENNESSEE/NORTH
CAROLINA LINE. THE LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS ALONG THE FRONT HAD MOVED
EAST OF THE COUNTY WARNING AREA. THUNDER NO LONGER NEEDED IN THE
FORECAST. RAIN/SNOW LINE WAS REACHING THE BLUE RIDGE...ROUGHLY
WHERE SURFACE TEMPERATURES WERE DROPPING INTO THE 35 TO 40 DEGREE
RANGE. BACK EDGE OF SNOW STILL EXTENDS BACK INTO EASTERN KENTUCKY
AND CENTRAL WEST VIRGINIA. MODELS HAVE ACCUMULATING SNOW
CONTINUING UNTIL AROUND MIDNIGHT.
NO CHANGES NEEDED TO WIND HEADLINES. FLOOD WATCH EXPIRES AT 7PM.
WILL HIGHLIGHT CONTINUED RUNOFF AND THE IMPACT ON SMALL STREAMS
AND CREEKS IN THE ENDING FLOOD STATEMENT.
AFTER WE GET PAST TONIGHT...THE WEATHER BECOMES QUIET QUICKLY.
THE CYCLONE SHOULD BE FAR ENOUGH REMOVED FROM THE CWA NOT TO BE A
PLAYER DURING THE DAY THURSDAY. HIGH PRESSURE WILL REPLACE THIS
SYSTEM AND BECOME SITUATION OVERHEAD...WINDS ALSO DIMINISHING
QUICKLY.
&&
.SHORT TERM /THURSDAY NIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 330 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
EXPECT THAT WE WILL FIND OUT THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A PACIFIC HIGH
PRESSURE SYSTEM AND A POLAR HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM COME FRIDAY...AS WE
WILL SEE BOTH TYPES PASS THROUGH OUR REGION. WE START OFF FIRST WITH
THE PACIFIC HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM WELL ESTABLISHED OVER OUR AREA ON
THURSDAY NIGHT. WE CAN EXPECT RELATIVELY CLEAR SKIES ACROSS OUR
AREA...PERHAPS A LITTLE CLOUD COVER IN THE MOUNTAINS LEFT OVER FROM
THE DEPARTING STORM SYSTEM. TEMPERATURES THURSDAY NIGHT AND FRIDAY
WILL BE VERY CLOSE TO NORMAL FOR THIS TIME OF YEAR...WITH EARLY
FRIDAY MORNING LOWS IN THE UPPER 20S TO NEAR 30...AND FRIDAY
AFTERNOON HIGHS IN THE MID 40S WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE...AND IN THE
UPPER 40S TO LOW 50S TO THE EAST.
BY FRIDAY EVENING...AN ALBERTA CLIPPER STYLE COLD FRONT WILL MAKE
ITS WAY THROUGH OUR REGION...USHERING IN THE POLAR HIGH PRESSURE.
ACROSS MUCH OF OUR AREA...THE FRONTAL PASSAGE WILL BE MARKED MAINLY
BY A DROP IN TEMPERATURES AND A NORTHWESTERLY WIND SHIFT...WITH
GUSTS UP TO 25 MPH WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE. HOWEVER...AREAS FROM THE
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS TO THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS WILL SEE SNOW
SHOWERS DEVELOP FRIDAY NIGHT AND EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. MOISTURE IS
PRETTY LIMITED AHEAD OF THE CLIPPER FRONT...AND DO NOT EXPECT TO SEE
MORE THAN A QUARTER INCH OF NEW SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AS SNOWFALL IS
EXPECTED TO END BY LATE SATURDAY MORNING.
WITH POLAR HIGH PRESSURE BECOMING ESTABLISHED OVER THE WEEKEND...
AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES FROM THE ALLEGHANY HIGHLANDS THROUGH THE
NORTH CAROLINA MOUNTAINS WILL STRUGGLE TO RISE INTO THE MID 30S.
WINDS WILL REMAIN ON THE GUSTY SIDE DURING THE AFTERNOON...BUT WILL
BEGIN TO DIMINISH AROUND SUNSET AS THE PRESSURE GRADIENT RELAXES.
WITH CLEAR SKIES ACROSS OUR REGION...SATURDAY NIGHT TEMPERATURES
WILL BE SOME OF THE CHILLIEST OF THIS SEASON...WITH LOWS RANGING
FROM THE MIDDLE TEENS IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA...TO THE LOW 20S
ACROSS PARTS OF THE PIEDMONT REGION.
&&
.LONG TERM /SUNDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 330 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
HIGH PRESSURE MAINTAINS ITS CONTROL OF OUR WEATHER PATTERN ON
SUNDAY...AS THE HIGH REMAINS WEDGED ALONG THE EASTERN SLOPES OF THE
APPALACHIANS. LONG RANGE FORECAST MODELS ARE IN AGREEMENT THAT A
DEEP LOW PRESSURE SYSTEM WILL DEVELOP OVER THE ATLANTIC EARLY NEXT
WEEK...BUT THAT THIS SYSTEM WILL REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY FAR TO THE EAST
THAT IT WILL NOT SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACT OUR REGION. TEMPERATURES ARE
EXPECTED TO WARM ACROSS OUR REGION AGAIN ON TUESDAY...AS WINDS
BECOME MORE SOUTHERLY AHEAD OF OUR NEXT COLD FRONT. AS THE COLD
FRONT PASSES THROUGH OUR AREA...EXPECT THAT WE WILL SEE A MIXTURE OF
RAIN AT LOWER ELEVATIONS...AND SNOW ALONG OUR WESTERN RIDGE LINES.
&&
.AVIATION /00Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
AS OF 1225 PM EST WEDNESDAY...
IFR TO LIFR CONDITIONS WILL CONTINUE THROUGHOUT THE FORECAST AREA
THROUGH AROUND 06Z TONIGHT. AS THE SURFACE LOW MOVES NORTHEAST THE
DRY SLOT AND ASSOCIATED SCATTERED VFR CLOUDS. AS STRONG NORTHWEST
SLOPE FLOW DEVELOPS BY 06Z...PRECIPITATION WILL END EAST OF THE
BLUE RIDGE. USED GRIDDED LAMP GUIDANCE FOR THE TIMING OF ENDING
THE SNOW AND CLEARING OUT THE CLOUDS AT BLF AND LWB.
THE SURFACE LOW IS STILL DEEPENING...AND WITH THE STRONG PRESSURE
RISES SHOWN ON MSAS MODERATE CONFIDENCE OF FREQUENT 20 TO 30 KNOT
WIND GUSTS BEFORE 12Z.
A RETURN TO VFR AND DIMINISHING WINDS ARE EXPECTED BY THURSDAY
AFTERNOON AND FRIDAY AS HIGH PRESSURE MOVES INTO THE AREA. ON
SATURDAY...SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA MAY SEE SOME MVFR CONDITIONS AS
A CLIPPER SYSTEM MOVES THROUGH THE AREA.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
FLOOD WATCH EXPIRES AT 7PM...HOWEVER RUNOFF FROM THE RAINFALL OVER
THE PAST 48 HOURS WILL CONTINUE TO IMPACT AREAS STREAMS AND
CREEKS. EVENTUALLY ALL THIS WATER WILL WORK INTO THE MAINSTEM
RIVERS. EXPECT TO UPDATE THE RIVER FORECASTS WITH NEW GUIDANCE
FROM THE RIVER FORECAST CENTERS BEFORE 10PM.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR VAZ011-014-018>020-
022>024-034-035.
WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR VAZ007-009>014-
018>020-022>024-032>035.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR VAZ015>017.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR VAZ007-009-
015-020.
NC...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NCZ003-019.
HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NCZ001-002-018.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR NCZ001-018.
WV...FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 PM EST THIS EVENING FOR WVZ044-045.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY FOR WVZ042-043-
045.
&&
SYNOPSIS...AMS
NEAR TERM...AMS
SHORT TERM...NF
LONG TERM...NF
AVIATION...AMS/RCS
HYDROLOGY...AMSHazardous weather outlook, Dec 7, 7:08 PM EST, 2 hours 35 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 WVZ042-043-045-081200- MERCER-SUMMERS-GREENBRIER- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ020-081200- BATH- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. VAZ007-009-081200- TAZEWELL-SMYTH- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 2500 FEET. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-081200- ASHE-WATAUGA-GRAYSON- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY ABOVE 3000 FEET. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ002-VAZ016-017-081200- ALLEGHANY NC-CARROLL-FLOYD- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA AND SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. HIGH WIND WARNING. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ003-019-VAZ010>014-018-019-022>024-032>035-081200- SURRY-WILKES-BLAND-GILES-WYTHE-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CRAIG-ALLEGHANY VA- ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-ROCKBRIDGE-PATRICK-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-AMHERST- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EST THURSDAY... THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA AND WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. PLEASE LISTEN TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR GO TO WEATHER.GOV ON THE INTERNET FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT THE FOLLOWING HAZARDS. WIND ADVISORY. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. WVZ044-081200- MONROE- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. NCZ004>006-020-VAZ043>047-058-059-081200- STOKES-ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-YADKIN-HENRY-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL- APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE- 708 PM EST WED DEC 7 2011 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA...NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA AND SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA. .DAY ONE...TONIGHT. HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY. NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
In the hours before
Local storm report, Dec 7, 8:24 PM EST, 1 hour 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
824 PM EST WED DEC 07 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0528 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW PHENIX 37.12N 78.76W
12/07/2011 CHARLOTTE VA PUBLIC
A LARGE METAL BARN RECEIVED HEAVY DAMAGE ON RED HOUSE
ROAD. THE ROOF OF THE HOUSE WAS PARTIALLY TORN OFF. TWO
TREES ALSO DOWN IN YARD.
&&
CHENARDLocal storm report, Dec 7, 8:45 PM EST, 58 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
845 PM EST WED DEC 07 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0538 PM TSTM WND DMG 1 SE WINGINA 37.62N 78.70W
12/07/2011 BUCKINGHAM VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON WOODLAND CHURCH ROAD.
0550 PM TSTM WND DMG 3 N SHEPPARDS 37.43N 78.49W
12/07/2011 BUCKINGHAM VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON BISHOP CREEK ROAD.
0551 PM TSTM WND DMG 2 NW DILLWYN 37.56N 78.49W
12/07/2011 BUCKINGHAM VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 20.
&&
CHENARDLocal storm report, Dec 7, 8:48 PM EST, 55 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
848 PM EST WED DEC 07 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0524 PM TSTM WND DMG ASPEN 37.03N 78.83W
12/07/2011 CHARLOTTE VA 911 CALL CENTER
MULTIPLE TREES AND POWER LINES DOWN ACROSS ROADS IN THE
ASPEN AREA.
&&
CHENARDLocal storm report, Dec 7, 8:56 PM EST, 47 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
856 PM EST WED DEC 07 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0523 PM TSTM WND DMG 6 E NATHALIE 36.92N 78.85W
12/07/2011 HALIFAX VA 911 CALL CENTER
NUMEROUS TREES DOWN ACROSS THE NORTHERN PART OF HALIFAX
COUNTY.
0540 PM TSTM WND DMG VIRGILINA 36.55N 78.78W
12/07/2011 HALIFAX VA 911 CALL CENTER
TWO TREES DOWN IN THE VIRGILINIA AREA.
0542 PM TSTM WND DMG 4 ENE CLOVER 36.85N 78.66W
12/07/2011 CHARLOTTE VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN ON ROUTE 360.
&&
CHENARDLocal storm report, Dec 7, 9:32 PM EST, 11 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
932 PM EST WED DEC 07 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0900 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG JEFFERSON 36.42N 81.47W
12/07/2011 ASHE NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ABOUT 5 TREES DOWN ON ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTY.
&&
CHENARDLocal storm report, Dec 7, 9:37 PM EST, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
937 PM EST WED DEC 07 2011
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0630 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG BOONE 36.21N 81.67W
12/07/2011 WATAUGA NC DEPT OF HIGHWAYS
ABOUT 5 TREES BLOWN DOWN ON ROADS ACROSS THE COUNTY
BETWEEN 630 AND 930 PM.
&&
CHENARDThe office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 9:01 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge and 3 more | 14 hr |
| Dec 7, 9:09 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville | 8 hr |
| Dec 7, 9:43 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Pittsylvania | 11 hr |
| Dec 7, 9:43 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 11 hr |
| Dec 8, 12:35 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 6 hr |
| Dec 8, 1:21 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Buckingham, Fluvanna | 45 hr |
| Dec 8, 2:20 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Giles | 5 hr |
| Dec 8, 2:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Botetourt | 6 hr |
| Dec 8, 2:42 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 6 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.