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River Flood Warning 27, NWS Blacksburg, VA

December 7, 2011Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia

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.

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 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...AMS
Hazardous 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.

&&

CHENARD
Local 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.

&&

CHENARD
Local 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.

&&

CHENARD
Local 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.

&&

CHENARD
Local 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.

&&

CHENARD
Local 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.

&&

CHENARD

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Dec 7, 9:01 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Amherst, Bath, Botetourt, Craig, Rockbridge and 3 more14 hr
Dec 7, 9:09 PM ESTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKBedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville8 hr
Dec 7, 9:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKCampbell, Pittsylvania11 hr
Dec 7, 9:43 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKCampbell, Charlotte, Halifax11 hr
Dec 8, 12:35 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKRoanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem6 hr
Dec 8, 1:21 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKBuckingham, Fluvanna45 hr
Dec 8, 2:20 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKGiles5 hr
Dec 8, 2:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKBotetourt6 hr
Dec 8, 2:42 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKAmherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg6 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2011Every river flood warning in 2011

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.