Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2012
River Flood Warning 3, NWS Blacksburg, VA
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.
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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.
- 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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 8:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox | 57 min |
| Mar 24, 8:26 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham | 34 min |
| Mar 24, 8:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 26 min |
| Mar 24, 8:36 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell | 3 hr |
| Mar 24, 8:43 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Patrick | 3 hr |
| Mar 24, 8:47 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 28 min |
| Mar 24, 9:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Appomattox, Charlotte | 29 min |
| Mar 24, 9:15 PM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 45 min |
| Mar 24, 9:31 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 29 min |
| Mar 24, 10:42 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg | 3 hr |
| Mar 25, 1:21 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell | 9 hr |
| Mar 25, 6:50 AM EDT | Flash Flood Watch | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll and 12 more | 14 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:35 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Halifax | 54 hr |
| Mar 25, 7:44 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax | 12 hr |
| Mar 25, 11:09 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville | 111 min |
| Mar 25, 12:26 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Carroll, City of Galax | 2 hr |
| Mar 25, 2:55 PM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Buckingham, Fluvanna | 5 hr |
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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.