Flash Flood Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Feb 29, 2012, 7:01 PM EST (00:01 UTC)

Expired

Mar 1, 2012, 1:00 AM EST

In force

6 hr

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

None

Counties Bland County, VA, Smyth County, VA, Tazewell County, VA, Mercer County, WV

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 122 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 00:02 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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032 
WGUS51 KRNK 010001
FFWRNK
VAC021-173-185-WVC055-010600-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0001.120301T0001Z-120301T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
701 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN SMYTH COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  TAZEWELL COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  NORTHWESTERN BLAND COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
  SOUTHWESTERN MERCER COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA

* UNTIL 100 AM EST THURSDAY.

* AT 653 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED   
  HEAVY RAINS FROM SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS...MOVING OVER THE SAME  
  AREA.

* LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PINNACLE   
ROCK STATE PARK...CERES...BLUEFIELD...TAZEWELL...  
RICHLANDS...GRATTON...CLAYPOOL HILL...CEDAR BLUFF...BURKES GARDEN... 
ROCKY GAP...AND CLEAR FORK. 



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. NEVER DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE INTO
AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROADWAY. FLOOD WATERS ARE USUALLY
DEEPER THAN THEY APPEAR. JUST ONE FOOT OF FLOWING WATER IS POWERFUL
ENOUGH TO SWEEP VEHICLES OFF THE ROAD. WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED
ROADS MAKE THE SMART CHOICE...TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN.

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 3719 8179 3723 8175 3724 8172 3721 8168
      3721 8156 3726 8150 3728 8142 3741 8133
      3743 8129 3723 8105 3685 8172 3690 8181
      3695 8182 3696 8179 3700 8180 3709 8188
      3715 8190

$$

WP

405 
WGUS71 KRNK 010220
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
920 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

VAC021-173-185-WVC055-010600-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120301T0600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
SMYTH VA-TAZEWELL VA-BLAND VA-MERCER WV-
920 PM EST WED FEB 29 2012

...A FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM EST FOR
NORTHWESTERN SMYTH...TAZEWELL...NORTHWESTERN BLAND AND SOUTHWESTERN
MERCER COUNTIES...

AT 907 PM EST...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED 
THAT HEAVY RAIN HAS MOVED EAST...AND THAT ONLY SPOTTY SHOWER 
ACTIVITY WAS MAKING ITS WAY ACROSS THE AREA. HOWEVER...RUNOFF FROM 
HEAVY RAIN EARLIER IN THE EVENING CONTINUES TO ACCUMULATE IN LOCAL 
CREEKS AND ROADSIDE DITCHES. A FEW OF THESE WATERWAYS MAY OVERFLOW 
THEIR BANKS...SPILLING ONTO ROADWAYS OR AFFECTING NEARBY BUILDINGS.

LOCATIONS IN THE WARNING INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO PINNACLE ROCK
STATE PARK...SANDLICK...COALDALE...CERES...BRAMWELL...BLUEFIELD...
MONTCALM...MERCER COUNTY AIRPORT...TIPTOP...POCAHONTAS...JEWELL
RIDGE...BOISSEVAIN...AMONATE...ROCKY GAP AND CLEAR FORK

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO RECOGNIZE THE
DANGERS OF FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED ACT QUICKLY. MOVE
UP TO HIGHER GROUND TO ESCAPE FLOOD WATERS. DO NOT STAY IN AREAS
SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS RISING.

IN HILLY TERRAIN THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF LOW WATER CROSSINGS WHICH ARE
POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS IN HEAVY RAIN. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO TRAVEL ACROSS
FLOODED ROADS. FIND ALTERNATE ROUTES. IT TAKES ONLY A FEW INCHES OF
SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY.

&&

LAT...LON 3719 8179 3723 8175 3724 8172 3721 8168
      3721 8156 3726 8150 3728 8142 3741 8133
      3743 8129 3723 8105 3685 8172 3690 8181
      3695 8182 3696 8179 3700 8180 3709 8188
      3715 8190

$$

NF

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