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River Flood Warning 3, NWS Blacksburg, VA

March 25, 2012Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this river flood warning at Mar 25, 2012, 7:44 AM EDT for Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia. It took effect at Mar 25, 2012, 9:09 AM EDT. It was in force for 45 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Mar 25, 2012, 7:44 AM EDT (11:44 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 25, 2012, 9:09 AM EDT
Expired
Mar 27, 2012, 5:39 AM EDT
In force
45 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Flood severity
Moderate

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 11:47 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). The gauge peaked at 24.87 ft at Mar 26, 2012, 7:00 AM EDT.

actionminormoderate10203003/2503/2603/2703/28
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.

920 
WGUS41 KRNK 251144
FLWRNK
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
744 AM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

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

  ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL AFFECTING CAMPBELL...CHARLOTTE AND 
  HALIFAX COUNTIES
  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES

FOR THE ROANOKE RIVER...INCLUDING BROOKNEAL...RANDOLPH...MODERATE 
FLOODING IS FORECAST.

2 TO 4 INCHES OF RAIN FELL ON SATURDAY ACROSS A LARGE PORTION OF ROANOKE 
RIVER BASIN. RAIN WATER RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE TO ACCUMULATE THIS MORNING...
AND WILL CAUSE THE ROANOKE RIVER TO RISE THROUGH EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.
 
$$

&&

VAC031-037-083-252344-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0002.120325T1508Z-120327T1345Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.120325T1508Z.120326T0600Z.120327T0145Z.NO/
744 AM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...21.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 25.4 FEET 
  BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY LATE MONDAY EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.9 FEET ON APR 11 
  2003.

$$

VAC037-083-252344-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0003.120325T1309Z-120329T0230Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1309Z.120326T1800Z.120328T1430Z.NO/
744 AM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* FROM THIS MORNING UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* AT 6 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS...18.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD 
  STAGE BY LATE THIS MORNING AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 28.3 FEET 
  BY MONDAY EARLY AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
  BY LATE WEDNESDAY MORNING.

$$
7 follow-up statements
617 
WGUS81 KRNK 251621
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
1221 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
VIRGINIA...
 
  ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL AFFECTING CAMPBELL...CHARLOTTE AND 
  HALIFAX COUNTIES
 
  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES 

  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE.

TWO TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN THAT HAS FALLEN OVER THE ROANOKE AND
DAN RIVER BASINS OVER THE PAST TWO DAYS. WATER RUNOFF WILL CONTINUE
TO ACCUMULATE THIS MORNING...AND WILL CAUSE THE ROANOKE AND DAN
RIVERS TO RISE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON.

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.

&&

VAC031-037-083-260020-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120327T1442Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.120325T1324Z.120326T0600Z.120327T0242Z.NO/
1221 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.6 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW LATE 
  EVENING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.9 FEET ON APR 11 
  2003.

$$

VAC037-083-260020-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120329T0441Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1447Z.120326T1800Z.120328T1641Z.NO/
1221 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 27.6 FEET BY TOMORROW EARLY 
  AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE WEDNESDAY EARLY 
  AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 26.9 FEET ON JAN 27 
  2010.

$$

VAC083-260020-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120327T2342Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.120325T1153Z.120326T0600Z.120327T1142Z.NO/
1221 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 11AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TOMORROW. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY MORNING.
AT 25.0 FEET... RIVERDALE BUSINESS DISTRICT BEGINS TO FLOOD.. 
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON FEB 8 2010.

$$
378 
WGUS81 KRNK 260010
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
810 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...
 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA 
  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. 
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY. 
 
For the James river at bremo bluff...the river is cresting and should
remain just below flood stage.  

For the roanoke river at brookneal...the river crested saturday
afternoon...and has fallen below flood stage.  the river will 
continue to trend downward at brookneal.

for the roanoke river at randolph...the river is still rising...and
is expected to crest sunday morning...resulting in moderate flooding.

for the dan river at south boston...the river will crest tonight...
resulting in minor flooding.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

 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 sunday morning. 

&&

VAC031-037-083-260040-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-120327T1442Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.120325T1324Z.120325T1800Z.120325T1830Z.NO/
810 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING. 
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
AT 23.0 FEET... AGRICULTURAL AREAS ARE AFFECTED..  

$$

VAC037-083-260810-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120328T1020Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1447Z.120326T1800Z.120327T2220Z.NO/
810 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL tuesday. 
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.8 FEET by midday monday.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TUESDAY.


$$

VAC083-260810-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0142Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.120325T1153Z.120325T2145Z.120327T1342Z.NO/
810 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL monday EVENING. 
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL crest tonight...then FALL BELOW FLOOD BY  
  monday evening.
AT 19.0 FEET...FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
WOODLANDS will occur.

$$

VAC029-065-260040-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-120326T0010Z/
/BREV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
810 PM EDT SUN MAR 25 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* AT 06PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
the river is cresting and will trend downward monday.

$$
133 
WGUS81 KRNK 260927
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
527 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...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

MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON...AND IS EXPECTED
TO CONTINUE TODAY.

MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING ON THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AND WILL 
CONTINUE AT THIS LEVEL TODAY.

TWO TO FIVE INCHES OF RAIN FELL ACROSS THE ROANOKE AND DAN RIVER BASINS
DURING THE WEEKEND. IT WILL TAKE A COUPLE MORE DAYS FOR THE WATER TO RUN DOWNSTREAM
AND FOR THE RIVERS TO DROP BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
 
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 NOON EDT TODAY.

&&

VAC037-083-261727-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120328T0130Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1447Z.120326T1200Z.120327T1330Z.NO/
527 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 4 AM EDT MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.8 FEET...AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE TODAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.2 FEET BY THIS MORNING. 
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE TUESDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 24.3 FEET ON MAR 17 
  2007.

$$

VAC083-261727-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0656Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.120325T1153Z.120325T2145Z.120327T1856Z.NO/
527 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 4 AM EDT MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.2 FEET AND SLOWLY RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE TODAY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  EARLY AFTERNOON.
* AT 19.0 FEET...EXPECT FLOODING OF LOW-LYING AGRICULTURAL LAND AND 
  WOODLANDS..
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.4 FEET ON APR 15 
  2004.

$$
947 
WGUS81 KRNK 261258
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
858 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...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 
 

MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT RANDOLPH
THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON.

MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE AT SOUTH BOSTON.

THE HEAVY RAINS OVER THE WEEKEND WILL KEEP THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON
AND THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH IN FLOOD INTO 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 WHEN THE ROANOKE
RIVER AT RANDOLPH FALLS BELOW MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OR BY
4 PM TODAY. 

&&

VAC037-083-262058-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120327T1923Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1447Z.120326T1100Z.120327T0723Z.NO/
858 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.9 FEET AND CRESTING.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE LATE 
  TONIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 9 2011.

$$

VAC083-262058-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0506Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.120325T1153Z.120327T0600Z.120327T1706Z.NO/
858 AM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 07AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY 
  AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.8 FEET ON DEC 11 
  2004.

$$
290 
WGUS81 KRNK 261954
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
354 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...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 
 
THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH CRESTED THIS MORNING AT 24.9 FEET
AND REMAINS JUST ABOVE THE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 24 FEET AT THIS TIME. 
THE RIVER IS FALLING AT A FAIRLY RAPID CLIP AND SHOULD BE INTO THE 
MINOR FLOOD CATEGORY WITHIN A FEW HOURS AND THEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE 
LATER TONIGHT. 

MINOR FLOODING ALSO CONTINUES ALONG THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON WHERE A 
SMALL SECONDARY RISE IN RIVER LEVELS HAS BEEN OBSERVED TODAY. THE DAN 
RIVER IS STILL FORECAST TO CREST LATE THIS EVENING BELOW 22 FEET AND 
THEN BEGIN A RAPID FALL THEREAFTER. 

BOTH THE ROANOKE AND DAN RIVERS RECEIVED 2 TO 3 INCHES OF RAIN OVER THE
WEEKEND WHICH LED TO THE FLOODING IN THESE BASINS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

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

&&

VAC037-083-270354-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120327T1841Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1447Z.120326T1100Z.120327T0641Z.NO/
354 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 2PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 24.2 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 9 2011.

$$

VAC083-270353-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0506Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.120325T1153Z.120327T0600Z.120327T1706Z.NO/
354 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL LATE TUESDAY NIGHT. 
* AT 2PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 21.7 FEET BY AFTER MIDNIGHT 
  AND THEN FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.8 FEET ON DEC 11 
  2004.

$$

PC
713 
WGUS81 KRNK 270125
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
925 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

...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 

THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH CRESTED THIS MORNING AT 24.9 FEET AND HAS
BEEN FALLING ALL DAY. IT IS NOW BELOW THE MODERATE FLOOD STAGE OF 24 FEET
AND WILL CONTINUE A RAPID FALL LATE TONIGHT TO BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE 
OF 21 FEET BY SHORTLY AFTER MIDNIGHT TUESDAY MORNING. 

MINOR FLOODING ALSO CONTINUES ALONG THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON WHERE A 
SMALL SECONDARY RISE IN RIVER LEVELS HAS BEEN OBSERVED TODAY. THE RIVER 
IS STILL FORECAST TO CREST LATE THIS EVENING BELOW 22 FEET AND THEN 
BEGIN A RAPID FALL THEREAFTER TO BELOW THE FLOOD STAGE OF 19 FEET
BY TUESDAY 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 BY AROUND 4AM OR WHEN
FLOODING IS NO LONGER OCCURRING.
 
&&

VAC037-083-270925-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120327T1949Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1447Z.120326T1100Z.120327T0749Z.NO/
925 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL TUESDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY 
  TOMORROW.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 9 2011.

$$

VAC083-270925-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0350Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.120325T1153Z.120327T0045Z.120327T1550Z.NO/
925 PM EDT MON MAR 26 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING. 
* AT 08PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW 
  LATE MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.8 FEET ON DEC 11 
  2004.

$$

PC
203 
WGUS81 KRNK 270939
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
539 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...
 
  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA..
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY 
 
THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES DROPPED
BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS MORNING. WITH NO ADDITIONAL SIGNIFICANT RAIN
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT FEW DAYS...THE RIVER SHOULD CONTINUE TO FALL BACK TO
MORE NORMAL VALUES...DROPPING BELOW 15 FEET BY THURSDAY.

MINOR FLOODING CONTINUES ALONG THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON. THE RIVER CRESTED
JUST BELOW 22 FEET EARLY THIS MORNING...AND HAS BEGUN A SLOW FALL. IT IS FORECAST
TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE THIS AFTERNOON.

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 10 AM EDT.

&&

VAC083-271739-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-120328T0350Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.120325T1153Z.120327T0545Z.120327T1550Z.NO/
539 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 4 AM EDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.5 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST THROUGH
  EARLY AFTERNOON. THEN...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY THIS AFTERNOON.

$$

VAC037-083-271009-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-120327T1949Z/
/RNDV2.2.ER.120325T1447Z.120326T1100Z.120327T0817Z.NO/
539 AM EDT TUE MAR 27 2012

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 4 AM EDT TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.9 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.

$$

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 24, 8:03 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox57 min
Mar 24, 8:26 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAppomattox, Buckingham34 min
Mar 24, 8:34 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBuckingham26 min
Mar 24, 8:36 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAppomattox, Buckingham, Campbell3 hr
Mar 24, 8:43 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Patrick3 hr
Mar 24, 8:47 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBuckingham28 min
Mar 24, 9:01 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAppomattox, Charlotte29 min
Mar 24, 9:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBuckingham45 min
Mar 24, 9:31 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBuckingham29 min
Mar 24, 10:42 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAmherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg3 hr
Mar 25, 1:21 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKCampbell9 hr
Mar 25, 6:50 AM EDTFlash Flood WatchRNKAmherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll and 12 more14 hr
Mar 25, 7:35 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax54 hr
Mar 25, 7:44 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKCampbell, Charlotte, Halifax12 hr
Mar 25, 11:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKHenry, Patrick, City of Martinsville111 min
Mar 25, 12:26 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCarroll, City of Galax2 hr
Mar 25, 2:55 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKBuckingham, Fluvanna5 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2012Every river flood warning in 2012

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.