Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2013

River Flood Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA

January 31, 2013Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this river flood warning at Jan 31, 2013, 12:19 PM EST for Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia. It took effect at Feb 1, 2013, 1:46 AM EST. It was in force for 27 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 31, 2013, 12:19 PM EST (17:19 UTC)
In effect from: Feb 1, 2013, 1:46 AM EST
Expired: Feb 2, 2013, 5:04 AM EST
In force: 27 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 17:18 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 22.54 ft at Feb 1, 2013, 2:00 PM EST.

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.

166 
WGUS41 KRNK 311719
FLWRNK
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
1219 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...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...MINOR 
FLOODING IS OCCURRING WITH MODERATE FLOODING FORECAST.

VERY RAPID RISES ARE EXPECTED TODAY ALONG THE ROANOKE RIVER 
FROM BROOKNEAL TO RANDOLPH AS RUNOFF FROM THE EXTRAORDINARY 
RAINS CONTINUES

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.
 
$$

&&

VAC031-037-083-010519-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0020.130131T2333Z-130201T1915Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.130131T2333Z.130201T0000Z.130201T0715Z.NO/
1219 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL.
* FROM THIS EVENING UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...11.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THIS EVENING AND CONTINUE TO 
  RISE TO NEAR 23.5 FEET BY THIS EVENING. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW 
  FLOOD STAGE BY AFTER MIDNIGHT TOMORROW.
* AT 23.0 FEET...AGRICULTURAL AREAS ARE AFFECTED.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.4 FEET ON MAR 25 
  2012.

$$

VAC037-083-010519-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0021.130201T0936Z-130203T0916Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0936Z.130202T0600Z.130202T2116Z.NO/
1219 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG VA HAS ISSUED A 

* FLOOD WARNING FOR 
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* FROM LATE TONIGHT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT.
* AT 11AM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS...8.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET. 
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY TOMORROW AND CONTINUE TO
  RISE TO NEAR 23.8 FEET BY EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. THE RIVER WILL 
  FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 9 2011.

$$

PC

8 follow-up statements

614 
WGUS81 KRNK 010233
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...
 
  JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK AFFECTING AMHERST...BEDFORD...CAMPBELL
  AND CITY OF LYNCHBURG COUNTIES
  ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL AFFECTING CAMPBELL...CHARLOTTE AND 
  HALIFAX COUNTIES
  DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON AFFECTING HALIFAX COUNTY
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA...
 
  JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN AFFECTING BOTETOURT COUNTY 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA 
  COUNTIES 
  NEW RIVER AT RADFORD AFFECTING CITY OF RADFORD...MONTGOMERY AND 
  PULASKI COUNTIES 
  NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN AFFECTING GILES...MERCER AND SUMMERS COUNTIES 
  GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON AFFECTING GREENBRIER...MONROE AND 
  SUMMERS COUNTIES 
  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES 
 
 THE JAMES RIVER HAS CRESTED AT BUCHANAN AND WAS CRESTING AT HOLCOMB ROCK. 
 THE NEW RIVER HAS CRESTED AT GLEN LYN. 
 THE GREENBRIER RIVER HAS CRESTED AT ALDERSON AND WAS CRESTING AT HILLDALE. 

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 FRIDAY.

&&

VAC009-019-031-680-010303-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0014.000000T0000Z-130201T1834Z/
/HRKV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT HOLCOMB ROCK.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.0 FEET. THE RIVER WAS CRESTING AND WILL 
   CONTINUE TO FALL. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 20.7 FEET ON APRIL 17 2011.

$$

VAC029-065-011033-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0015.130201T1052Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREV2.2.ER.130201T1052Z.130201T2100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* FROM EARLY FRIDAY MORNING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 07:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 14.7 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY AND CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* THIS HEIGHT COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.5 FEET ON APRIL 18 2011.

$$

VAC121-155-750-011033-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130201T1717Z/
/RDFV2.3.ER.130131T0937Z.130131T1715Z.130201T1117Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEW RIVER AT RADFORD.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY FRIDAY.
   MORNING. AT 17.0 FEET... ALL OF DEDMAN CENTER PARKING LOTS ARE FLOODED.  
* THE CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.7 FEET ON SEPT 23 1989.


$$

VAC071-WVC055-089-011033-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130202T0252Z/
/GLLV2.3.ER.130131T1721Z.130201T0000Z.130201T1452Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING. 
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY LATE FRIDAY MORNING.
* THE CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 18.0 FEET ON JAN 19 1996.

$$

VAC023-011033-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
/BNNV2.1.ER.130131T1937Z.130201T0045Z.130201T0900Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY EARLY FRIDAY.
   AT 17.0 FEET... RIGHT BANK ABOVE THE GAGE AND FLATS ABOVE TOWN ON THE LEFT 
   BANK ARE INUNDATED.  MOSTLY AGRICULTURAL LANDS ARE AFFECTED. 
* THE CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.9 FEET ON APR 16 2007.

$$

WVC025-063-089-011033-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130201T1836Z/
/ALDW2.1.ER.130131T1533Z.130131T2100Z.130201T0636Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 15.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE JUST AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT. AT 15.0 FEET... FARM LAND ALONG RIVER BANK NEAR GAGE IS FLOODED. 
* THE CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 16.1 FEET ON MAR 5 1999.

$$

VAC031-037-083-010303-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-130201T1915Z/
/BROV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT BROOKNEAL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.6 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET. 
* THE CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 22.4 FEET ON MAR 17 2007.
  
$$

VAC037-083-011033-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.130201T0646Z-130203T0843Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0646Z.130201T1800Z.130202T2043Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT UNTIL LATE SATURDAY NIGHT
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 17.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT AND 
  CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.4 FEET BY EARLY FRIDAY AFTERNOON. THE
  RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 9 2011.

$$

VAC083-010303-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-130202T2028Z/
/SBNV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
933 PM EST THU JAN 31 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE DAN RIVER AT SOUTH BOSTON.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 08:00 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 10.9 FEET. THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE 
  TO RISE TO A CREST OF 16.2 FEET BY FRIDAY EVENING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.


$$

289 
WGUS81 KRNK 010741
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
241 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA...
 
  JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN AFFECTING BOTETOURT COUNTY
  NEW RIVER AT RADFORD AFFECTING CITY OF RADFORD...MONTGOMERY AND 
  PULASKI COUNTIES
  GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON AFFECTING GREENBRIER...MONROE AND 
  SUMMERS COUNTIES
 
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN 
VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA...
 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA 
  COUNTIES 
  NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN AFFECTING GILES...MERCER AND SUMMERS COUNTIES 
  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES 
 

THE GREENBRIER AND NEW RIVERS HAVE CRESTED ARE FALLING THIS MORNING. 
THE GREENBRIER RIVER AT HILLDALE IN SUMMERS COUNTY REMAINS ABOVE 
THE FLOOD STAGE OF 16 FEET...READING 18.9 FEET AT 100 AM. THIS
RIVER IS FALLING AND SHOULD BE BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY 900 AM 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 BY 900 AM TODAY.

&&

VAC029-065-011541-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0015.130201T0733Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREV2.2.ER.130201T0534Z.130201T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
241 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 02AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

VAC121-155-750-010811-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-130201T1717Z/
/RDFV2.3.ER.130131T0937Z.130131T1715Z.130201T0340Z.NO/
241 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NEW RIVER AT RADFORD.
* AT 02AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 11.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.


$$

VAC071-WVC055-089-011541-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130202T0012Z/
/GLLV2.3.ER.130131T1721Z.130201T0000Z.130201T1212Z.NO/
241 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING. 
* AT 01AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.4 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY THIS 
  MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 17.4 FEET ON NOV 20 
  2003.

$$

VAC037-083-011541-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130203T0112Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0746Z.130201T1800Z.130202T1312Z.NO/
241 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* FROM AFTER MIDNIGHT THIS MORNING UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING
* AT 01AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.5 FEET AND RISING.
* NO FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* FORECAST TO RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY 400 AM THIS MORNING 
  AND CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON. THE RIVER
  WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY SATURDAY MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 9 2011.

$$

VAC023-010811-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-130201T2100Z/
/BNNV2.1.ER.130131T1937Z.130201T0045Z.130201T0415Z.NO/
241 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER AT BUCHANAN.
* AT 01AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 16.1 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 17.0 FEET.


$$

WVC025-063-089-010811-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-130201T1836Z/
/ALDW2.1.ER.130131T1533Z.130131T2100Z.130201T0500Z.NO/
241 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE GREENBRIER RIVER AT ALDERSON.
* AT 01AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
AT 13.5 FEET... ADDITIONAL LOW SPOTS ALONG ROUTE 3 ARE FLOODED..  

$$

624 
WGUS81 KRNK 011221
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
721 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...WEST VIRGINIA...
 
  NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN AFFECTING GILES...MERCER AND SUMMERS 
  COUNTIES
 


...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA..
  JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA 
  COUNTIES 
  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES
  
 


MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND EXPECTED TO CONTINUE. 

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 4 PM 

&&

VAC029-065-012021-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREV2.2.ER.130201T0534Z.130201T1700Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
721 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 02AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.0 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.


$$

VAC037-083-012021-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130203T0112Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0807Z.130201T1800Z.130202T1312Z.NO/
721 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY EVENING. 
* AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 23.7 FEET BY THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE TOMORROW MORNING.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 23.9 FEET ON DEC 9 2011.

$$

VAC071-WVC055-089-011251-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-130202T0012Z/
/GLLV2.3.ER.130131T1721Z.130201T0000Z.130201T0912Z.NO/
721 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE NEW RIVER AT GLEN LYN.
* AT 06AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 13.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 15.0 FEET.
AT 12.0 FEET... FLOODING OF LURICH ROAD NEAR NARROWS BEGINS.  

$$

715 
WGUS81 KRNK 011519
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
1019 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...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.


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 5PM. 

&&

VAC029-065-012319-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.130201T0534Z.130201T1448Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1019 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 09AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL BEGIN FALLING LATER THIS
AFTERNOON.

$$

VAC037-083-012319-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130202T1930Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0807Z.130201T1800Z.130202T0730Z.NO/
1019 AM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 08AM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST NOW AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL THIS AFTERNOON.
  THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON NOV 18 
  2006.

$$

374 
WGUS81 KRNK 012240
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
540 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA...

  JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA 
  COUNTIES

  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES

HEAVY RAIN FELL ACROSS THE ROANOKE AND JAMES RIVER BASINS WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. THIS...COMBINED WITH SATURATED GROUND FROM PREVIOUS RAINFALL AND
EARLIER SNOW MELT CONTINUES TO RESULT IN EXCESSIVE RUNOFF IN AREA CREEK...
STREAMS...AND RIVERS. SOME POINTS ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD
FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

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'.

&&

VAC029-065-020640-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.130201T0534Z.130201T1448Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
540 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* THE MOST RECENT STAGE ON THE RIVER WAS 22.6 FEET AND RISING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.

$$

VAC037-083-020639-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130202T1930Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0807Z.130201T1830Z.130202T0730Z.NO/
540 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IX EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 9 2008.

$$

RAB

719 
WGUS81 KRNK 012307 CCA
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
540 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN VIRGINIA...

  JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA 
  COUNTIES

  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES

HEAVY RAIN FELL ACROSS THE ROANOKE AND JAMES RIVER BASINS WEDNESDAY AND
THURSDAY. THIS...COMBINED WITH SATURATED GROUND FROM PREVIOUS RAINFALL AND
EARLIER SNOW MELT CONTINUES TO RESULT IN EXCESSIVE RUNOFF IN AREA CREEK...
STREAMS...AND RIVERS. SOME POINTS ALONG THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL REMAIN IN FLOOD
FOR THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS.

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'.

&&

VAC029-065-020640-
/O.COR.KRNK.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.130201T0534Z.130201T1448Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
540 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 
* AT 6 PM EST FRIDAY...THE STAGE WAS 22.9 FEET...AND RISING SLOWLY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO CONTINUE.
  THE RIVER COULD REACH MODERATE FLOOD BEFORE BEGINNING TO FALL.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.

$$

VAC037-083-020639-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130202T1930Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0807Z.130201T1830Z.130202T0730Z.NO/
540 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 4 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 22.5 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST TO
  CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER IX EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE AFTER 
  MIDNIGHT TONIGHT.
* THIS CREST COMPARES TO A PREVIOUS CREST OF 21.5 FEET ON MAY 9 2008.

$$

RAB

226 
WGUS81 KRNK 020438
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

...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 
 
...HEAVY FELL ACROSS THE ROANOKE AND JAMES RIVER BASINS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY.
THE RAINFALL COMBINED WITH SATURATED GROUND FROM PREVIOUS HEAVY RAINFALL IN
MID-JANUARY AND SNOW MELT HAS RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE RUNOFF INTO AREA CREEKS...
STREAMS...AND RIVERS. SOME POINTS ON THE RIVER SYSTEM WILL CONTINUE TO 
EXPERIENCE FLOODING INTO SATURDAY...

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'.

&&

VAC029-065-021238-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.130201T0534Z.130201T2248Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.0 FEET...AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS EXPECTED
  TO CONTINUE UNTIL EARLY SATURDAY MORNING. 
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET. MODERATE FLOOD STAGE IS 23.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER CRESTED AT 23.0 FEET AND IS EXPECTED TO FALL BELOW FLOOD
  STAGE SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

VAC037-083-021238-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130202T1830Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0807Z.130201T1830Z.130202T0630Z.NO/
1138 PM EST FRI FEB 1 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* UNTIL SATURDAY AFTERNOON. 
* AT 10 PM EST FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 21.7 FEET AND FALLING.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST
  TO CONTINUE.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 21.0 FEET.
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE EARLY
  SATURDAY MORNING.

$$

RAB

278 
WGUS81 KRNK 021004
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
504 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS
IN VIRGINIA...
 
  JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF AFFECTING BUCKINGHAM AND FLUVANNA 
  COUNTIES
  ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH AFFECTING CHARLOTTE AND HALIFAX COUNTIES
 
THE JAMES RIVER AT BREMO BLUFF AND THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH HAVE 
FALLEN BELOW FLOOD STAGE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST FLOOD STATEMENT
CONCERNING THIS EVENT.

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'.
 
 

&&

VAC029-065-021034-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-130202T1004Z/
/BREV2.1.ER.130201T0534Z.130201T2248Z.130202T0941Z.NO/
504 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE JAMES RIVER NEAR BREMO BLUFF.
* AT 04AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 18.9 FEET AND FALLING.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 19.0 FEET.


$$

VAC037-083-021034-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-130202T1830Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.130201T0807Z.130201T1830Z.130202T0737Z.NO/
504 AM EST SAT FEB 2 2013

THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR
  THE ROANOKE RIVER AT RANDOLPH.
* AT 04AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 20.6 FEET AND FALLING.
* 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
Jan 30, 7:30 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick	75 min
Jan 30, 8:02 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry and 4 more	6 hr
Jan 30, 8:06 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania, City of Buena Vista, City of Danville and 2 more	84 min
Jan 30, 8:22 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Martinsville	53 min
Jan 30, 9:02 PM EST	Flash Flood Warning	RNK	Craig, Montgomery, Roanoke	6 hr
Jan 30, 9:11 PM EST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	RNK	Bedford, Campbell, Halifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville	64 min
Jan 30, 9:33 PM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford	29 hr
Jan 30, 9:48 PM EST	Special Weather Statement	RNK	Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, Campbell	42 min
Jan 30, 10:53 PM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Tazewell	6 hr
Jan 31, 12:11 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Montgomery, Patrick and 5 more	9 hr
Jan 31, 12:34 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig and 9 more	9 hr
Jan 31, 2:16 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Grayson	6 hr
Jan 31, 2:38 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Halifax	19 hr
Jan 31, 2:38 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Tazewell	11 hr
Jan 31, 2:38 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax	13 hr
Jan 31, 2:38 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Giles	29 hr
Jan 31, 2:42 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Craig, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke	6 hr
Jan 31, 3:42 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Botetourt	13 hr
Jan 31, 3:42 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Botetourt	23 hr
Jan 31, 3:42 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Lynchburg	18 hr
Jan 31, 3:42 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Buckingham, Fluvanna	49 hr
Jan 31, 3:48 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem	13 hr
Jan 31, 3:48 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Giles	9 hr
Jan 31, 4:19 AM EST	Winter Weather Advisory	RNK	Bland, Giles, Grayson, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe	34 hr
Jan 31, 6:45 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Giles	9 hr
Jan 31, 7:43 AM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Campbell, Pittsylvania	9 hr
Jan 31, 8:21 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Grayson	6 hr
Jan 31, 9:22 AM EST	Flash Flood Watch	RNK	Carroll, Pulaski, Wythe, City of Galax, City of Radford	24 hr
Jan 31, 10:07 AM EST	Areal Flood Warning	RNK	Alleghany, Bath, Botetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Covington and 1 more	8 hr
Jan 31, 12:19 PM EST	River Flood Warning	RNK	Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax	9 hr

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2013 Every river flood warning in 2013

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.