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Flash Flood Warning 23, NWS Blacksburg, VA

October 14, 2014Carroll County, Grayson County, City of Galax, Virginia; Alleghany County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Oct 14, 2014, 10:37 PM EDT for Carroll County, Grayson County, City of Galax, Virginia; Alleghany County, North Carolina. It was in force for 6 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Oct 14, 2014, 10:37 PM EDT (02:37 UTC)
Expired
Oct 15, 2014, 4:30 AM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Alleghany County, NC, Carroll County, VA, City of Galax, VA, Grayson County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 92 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 02:40 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.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 00:00Z, 2.6 hours before the alert went out and 121 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2014-10-15Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 442 joules per kilogram.LCLEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 00:00Z on 2014-10-15The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 215 square meters per square second.19395878Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
442 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-3 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
805 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
36 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
215 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
264 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.4
Supercell composite
2.9

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted, in the capitals the NWS used until 2016.

531 
WGUS51 KRNK 150237
FFWRNK
NCC005-VAC035-077-640-150830-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0023.141015T0237Z-141015T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1037 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
  ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  THE CITY OF GALAX IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
  GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
  WESTERN CARROLL COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 430 AM EDT

* AT 1036 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN ACROSS THE
  WARNED AREA. UP TO TWO INCHES OF RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN. FLASH
  FLOODING IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN SHORTLY.

* SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
  GALAX...
  SPARTA...
  INDEPENDENCE...
  FRIES...
  AND ENNICE. 

ADDITIONAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF ONE TO THREE INCHES ARE POSSIBLE IN 
THE WARNED AREA.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS NEARBY COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND. IF
YOU ENCOUNTER A WATER COVERED ROAD...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND NOW.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO SEE THE
FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED...MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND
QUICKLY.  DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS
RISING.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 8153 3676 8121 3677 8109 3679 8108
      3685 8083 3661 8078 3656 8083 3656 8091
      3650 8093 3645 8098 3642 8096 3641 8097
      3640 8104 3643 8108 3642 8115 3643 8117
      3640 8119 3638 8124 3657 8136 3659 8167

$$

KK
3 follow-up statements
963 
WGUS71 KRNK 150537
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
137 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014

NCC005-VAC035-077-640-150830-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-141015T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ALLEGHANY NC-CITY OF GALAX VA-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
137 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR 
ALLEGHANY...GRAYSON AND WESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
GALAX...

AT 134 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED AS MUCH AS FOUR INCHES OF 
RAIN HAVE ALREADY FALLEN IN THE WARNED AREA. FLASH FLOODING IS 
EXPECTED.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
GALAX...
SPARTA...
INDEPENDENCE...
FRIES...
AND ENNICE. 

THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED. LIGHT TO MODERATE SHOWERS WILL BE SCATTERED 
ACROSS THE AREA THROUGH 3AM. ALTHOUGH THE HEAVY RAIN HAS 
ENDED...RUNOFF INTO STREAMS AND CREEKS WILL CONTINUE OVERNIGHT. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS NEARBY COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND. IF
YOU ENCOUNTER A WATER COVERED ROAD...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND NOW.

MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN AUTOMOBILES. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE
INTO AREAS WHERE THE WATER COVERS THE ROAD. THE WATER MAY BE TOO DEEP
TO ALLOW YOUR CAR TO CROSS SAFELY. TURN AROUND DONT DROWN. NEVER TRY
TO CROSS A FLOWING STREAM ON FOOT.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 8153 3676 8121 3677 8109 3679 8108
      3685 8083 3661 8078 3656 8083 3656 8091
      3650 8093 3645 8098 3642 8096 3641 8097
      3640 8104 3643 8108 3642 8115 3643 8117
      3640 8119 3638 8124 3657 8136 3659 8167

$$

AS
671 
WGUS71 KRNK 150734
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
334 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014

NCC005-VAC035-077-640-150830-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-141015T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ALLEGHANY NC-CITY OF GALAX VA-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
334 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 AM EDT FOR 
ALLEGHANY...GRAYSON AND WESTERN CARROLL COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF
GALAX...

AT 332 AM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED HEAVY RAIN HAD ENDED ACROSS 
THE WARNED AREA. HOWEVER...RUNOFF FROM THE RAIN OVERNIGHT WAS STILL 
OCCURRING.

SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE...
GALAX...
SPARTA...
INDEPENDENCE...
FRIES...
AND ENNICE. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY RAINFALL WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL
CREEKS AND STREAMS...AS WELL AS NEARBY COUNTRY ROADS AND FARMLAND. IF
YOU ENCOUNTER A WATER COVERED ROAD...TURN AROUND DON'T DROWN!
RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD MOVE TO HIGHER
GROUND NOW.

BE ESPECIALLY CAUTIOUS AT NIGHT WHEN IT IS HARDER TO SEE THE
FLOODING. IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED...MOVE UP TO HIGHER GROUND
QUICKLY.  DO NOT STAY IN AREAS SUBJECT TO FLOODING WHEN WATER BEGINS
RISING.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

&&

LAT...LON 3668 8153 3676 8121 3677 8109 3679 8108
      3685 8083 3661 8078 3656 8083 3656 8091
      3650 8093 3645 8098 3642 8096 3641 8097
      3640 8104 3643 8108 3642 8115 3643 8117
      3640 8119 3638 8124 3657 8136 3659 8167

$$

AS
738 
WGUS71 KRNK 150827
FFSRNK

FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
427 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014

NCC005-VAC035-077-640-150836-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FF.W.0023.000000T0000Z-141015T0830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
ALLEGHANY NC-CITY OF GALAX VA-GRAYSON VA-CARROLL VA-
427 AM EDT WED OCT 15 2014

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ALLEGHANY...GRAYSON AND WESTERN 
CARROLL COUNTIES AND THE CITY OF GALAX WILL EXPIRE AT 430 AM EDT...

FLOOD WATERS HAVE RECEDED...AND ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A
THREAT TO LIFE OR PROPERTY. PLEASE CONTINUE TO HEED ANY ROAD
CLOSURES.

WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING...
INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS
AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER.

LAT...LON 3668 8153 3676 8121 3677 8109 3679 8108
      3685 8083 3661 8078 3656 8083 3656 8091
      3650 8093 3645 8098 3642 8096 3641 8097
      3640 8104 3643 8108 3642 8115 3643 8117
      3640 8119 3638 8124 3657 8136 3659 8167

$$

AS

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash 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 flash flood warning went out at Oct 14, 9:58 PM EDT, 39 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 14, 9:58 PM EDT, 39 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
958 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

.SYNOPSIS...
A COLD FRONT AND AN ASSOCIATED DEEP UPPER LEVEL TROUGH WILL PUSH
ACROSS THE AREA TONIGHT...TRIGGERING WIDESPREAD HEAVY RAIN AND
LOCALLY STRONG WINDS. A LARGE...BUT MUCH WEAKER...AREA OF LOW
PRESSURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE GREAT LAKES AND OHIO VALLEY
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AND THURSDAY...BRINGING SPOTTY SHOWER ACTIVITY TO
REGION.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH WEDNESDAY/...
AS OF 930 PM EDT TUESDAY...

TORNADO WATCH NUMBER 528 HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL 1AM...THANKS
GSP/SPC FOR THE COORDINATION. LINE OF CONVECTIVE SHOWERS HAS JUST
REACHED OUR WESTERN CWA. SOME OF THE EMBEDDED ELEMENTS HAVE SHOWN
SIGNS OF ROTATION. BOTH THE RNK/GSO SOUNDINGS CERTAINLY SUPPORT IT
WITH 0-3KM SR HELICITIES OF 250-400 AND 0-1KM SR HELICITIES OF
200-300. SBCAPE IS RUNNING ABOUT 500 J/KG...NOT IDEAL...BUT IN
THIS HIGHLY SHEARED LOW CAPE ENVIRONMENT COULD EASILY SEE A BRIEF
SPIN UP WITHIN THE MOST INTENSE CONVECTIVE ACTIVITY. OTHER
CONCERN TO CONTEND WITH IS THE HEAVY RAINFALL...ESP OVER OUR SWRN
CWA VCNTY OF THE NC BLUE RIDGE AND THE UPPER NEW RIVER. 24 HOUR
RAINFALL HAS ALREADY PUSHED 3 INCHES IN THIS AREA...AND ANOTHER
QUICK 1 TO 2 INCHES COULD EASILY RESULT IN FLASH FLOODING. STREAM
GAGES IN WATAUGA ARE ON THE RISE. THE WATAUGA RIVER AT SUGAR GROVE
HAS REACHED BANK FULL. THE NEW RIVER ABOVE JEFFERSON NC IS ALSO
RISING RAPIDLY...HALF BANK FULL AS OF 9PM. IN ADDITION TO THE
WATER REPORTS...GETTING A LOT OF REPORTS OF TREES DOWN. WITH THE
WET GROUND...NOT TAKING MUCH WIND TO TOPPLE TREES. BEEN TELLING
FOLKS TO MAKE SURE THEY HAVE A FLASHLIGHT HANDY FOR THE
OVERNIGHT...THE POWER MAY GET BLITZED BY ONE OF THESE FALLEN
TREES. LATE NIGHT DRIVERS ALSO NEED TO BE AWARE OF POTENTIAL ROAD
HAZARDS...THE POURING RAIN MAY OBSCURE DOWNED TREES WHICH MAY BE
IN THE ROAD.

THE MAIN LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IS EXPECTED TO PASS
THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 10PM AND 1AM...THEN EAST INTO THE
FOOTHILLS AND PIEDMONT BETWEEN 1AM-4AM...CLEARING THE CWA AROUND
DAYBREAK. A FEW RAPID UPDATE MODELS HAVE INDICATED THE
POSSIBILITY OF A WAVE DEVELOPING ALONG THE COLD FRONT WHICH WOULD
CAUSE IT TO BRIEFLY SLOW/STALL...THEREBY PROLONGING HEAVY RAIN
ACROSS OUR AREA. NOT QUITE CONFIDENT ON THIS SCENARIO AND WILL
CONTINUE TO ADVERTISE THE ACTIVITY CLEARING THE CWA PER CURRENT
FORECAST.  SIGNIFICANTLY DRIER AIR WILL BUILD IN BEHIND THE MAIN
LINE OF CONVECTION AND TRAILING COLD FRONT. WILL SEE A FEW SPOTTY
SHOWERS DEVELOP AS WESTERLY FLOW KICKS IN WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
DESPITE FRONTAL PASSAGE...TRULY COOLER AIR WILL REMAIN TO THE
NORTH...KEEPING AFTERNOON HIGHS NEAR NORMAL.

&&

.SHORT TERM /WEDNESDAY NIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 345 PM EDT TUESDAY...

DEALING WITH THE BACK END OF THE DEPARTING SYSTEM AT THE ONSET OF
THIS PERIOD AS SURFACE FRONT WILL BE WELL EAST AND NORTH OF THE
CWA...WITH CUT-OFF UPPER LOW OVER THE OHIO VALLEY. THE UPPER SYSTEM
WILL SLOWLY LIFT NORTH INTO THE GREAT LAKES AND SOUTHEAST CANADA BY
EARLY FRIDAY. SOME WRAP-AROUND EFFECTS AND UPSLOPE FLOW WILL PRODUCE
CLOUDS ALONG THE WESTERN SLOPES ALONG WITH A FEW SHOWERS BUT THE
TRAJECTORY IS NOT REALLY FAVORABLE FOR MUCH. THE AIR BEHIND THIS
SYSTEM IS NOT ESPECIALLY COLD WITH H85 TEMPS ONLY DOWN TO AROUND
+5C..SO NO SNOW SHOWERS TO TALK ABOUT. SHOULD SEE HIGHS NEAR 60 NW
TO NEAR 70 SE ON THURSDAY WITH SKIES CLEARING IN THE EAST. SHOULD
TACK ON A FEW DEGREES TO HIGHS ON FRIDAY AS UPPER TROUGH CONTINUES
TO LIFT OUT AND FLOW BECOMES MORE ZONAL ACROSS THE EASTERN THIRD
OF THE CONUS AND H85 TEMPS RECOVER BACK TO +10-12C.

&&

.LONG TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY/...
AS OF 345 PM EDT TUESDAY...

MORE OR LESS FAST ZONAL FLOW WILL PREDOMINATE IN THE EXTENDED WITH
SEVERAL HARD TO TIME SHORTWAVES PROVIDING MOSTLY LOW-END POPS AND
MODEST AIR MASS CHANGES. A SECONDARY COLD FRONT WILL APPROACH THE
CWA EARLY SATURDAY AS NORTHERN STREAM FLOW AMPLIFIES OVER THE
UPPER PLAINS AND FLOW ALOFT BECOMES MORE NORTHWEST. DO NOT EXPECT
MUCH IN THE WAY OF PRECIPITATION WITH THIS SYSTEM AS MOISTURE WILL
BE HIGHLY LIMITED. THE COLDEST AIR WILL REMAIN TO OUR NORTH BUT
SHOULD SEE A SLIGHT COOL-DOWN...WITH HIGHS BY SUNDAY UPPER 50S NW
TO UPPER 60S SE WHICH IS VERY CLOSE TO NORMAL FOR MID-OCTOBER.
NOTHING REALLY APPROACHING FROSTY CONDITIONS FOR SATURDAY OR
SUNDAY MORNINGS WITH LOWS RANGING FROM UPPER 30S FAR NW TO UPPER
40S FAR SE. EARLY NEXT WEEK LOOKS BASICALLY DRY AND MOSTLY
UNEVENTFUL AS RENEWED ZONAL FLOW UPSTREAM BUCKLES SLIGHTLY WITH A
TROUGH DEVELOPING OVER THE UPPER PLAINS MONDAY AND DRIVES A FRONT
EASTWARD LATER MONDAY WITH LOW-END CHANCES FOR PRECIP BY EARLY
TUESDAY AND TEMPS REMAINING NEAR SEASONAL NORMS.

&&

.AVIATION /02Z WEDNESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
AS OF 830 PM EDT TUESDAY...

MAIN CONCERN OVERNIGHT IS THE PASSAGE OF AN INTENSE BAND OF
SHOWERS WITH EMBEDDED THUNDERSTORMS. THIS LINE IS EXPECTED TO
CROSS OVER THE MOUNTAINS BETWEEN NOW AND 2AM...THEN EAST OF THE
MOUNTAINS BETWEEN 2AM-6AM. WINDS ALOFT ARE STRONG...AND WILL
LIKELY RESULT IN SURFACE GUSTS OF 20-30KTS UNTIL THE PASSAGE OF
THE INTENSE RAIN BAND OCCURS. IFR CONDITIONS CAN BE EXPECTED
OVERNIGHT VCNTY OF THE MTNS AND IMPACTING ALL TERMINALS WITHIN OUR
FORECAST AREA.

ONCE THE MAIN LINE OF CONVECTION PASSES...GRADUAL CLEARING WILL
TAKE PLACE AS DRY AIR ALOFT WORKS ITS WAY INTO THE LOWER LEVELS.
CEILINGS MAY SCATTER TO VFR FOR A FEW HOURS IN THE WAKE OF A
TRAILING COLD FRONT WEDNESDAY MORNING...ONLY TO CLOUD OVER AGAIN
AS UPSLOPING NORTHWEST FLOW BEHIND THE SYSTEM DRIVES FLIGHT
CONDITIONS BACK DOWN INTO MVFR RANGE DURING THE AFTERNOON.

EXTENDED AVIATION DISCUSSION...

A REDEVELOPMENT OF SCATTERED SHOWERS WILL OCCUR ACROSS SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA...SOUTH INTO THE NORTHERN MOUNTAINS OF NORTH
CAROLINA LATE WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON...CONTINUING THROUGH THURSDAY
NIGHT.

BY FRIDAY...THE PRESSURE GRADIENT WILL SLACKEN AS THE AREA
TRANSITIONS BACK INTO A MORE ZONAL PATTERN. THIS WILL BE SHORT
LIVED THOUGH...AS ANOTHER TROUGH DEEPENS OVER THE UPPER GREAT
LAKES ON SATURDAY. WINDS AHEAD OF THIS SYSTEM WILL START TO
INCREASE BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON...BUT NO FLIGHT RESTRICTIONS ARE
EXPECTED.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
AS OF 400 PM EDT TUESDAY...

INCOMING SYSTEM STILL LOOKS TO DROP ANYWHERE FROM 1 TO 3 INCHES OF
RAINFALL ACROSS MOST OF THE CWA WITH ISOLATED HIGHER AMOUNTS
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE NEXT 24-HOURS. FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN
EFFECT UNTIL 6AM FOR BLUE RIDGE AND ADJOINING COUNTIES AS WELL AS
FAR SOUTHWEST OWING TO VERY WET ANTECEDENT CONDITIONS THERE ALTHOUGH
RAINFALL MAY BE SOMEWHAT LOWER. AXIS OF EXTREMELY HIGH PWATS 1.5 TO
1.7 INCHES...NOSING INTO WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AT THIS TIME WITH
IMPRESSIVE H85 MOISTURE TRANSPORT AIMED SQUARELY AT WATAUGA COUNTY
AT THIS TIME. TRAINING OF STORMS ACROSS SMALL STREAM BASINS WILL
CONTINUE TO BE A THREAT THROUGH THE OVERNIGHT AND FLASH FLOOD WATCH
MAY NEED TO BE EXPANDED IN TIME AND POSSIBLY FURTHER EAST.

IN TERMS OF RIVER FLOODING WITH THE CURRENT QPF IN THE HYDRO
MODELS...NO RIVERS ARE CURRENTLY FORECAST TO REACH FLOOD STAGE...BUT
ACTION STAGE MAY BE REACHED ON THE LOWER JAMES AND DAN RIVERS.
CRESTS FOR THESE RIVERS WOULD LIKELY OCCUR ON THURSDAY.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR VAZ007-009>018-
     022>024-032>035-043.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR VAZ011-013-014-
     016>020-024-035.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR VAZ010-012.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR VAZ007-009-
     015.
NC...FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR NCZ001>004-
     018>020.
     WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR NCZ001-018.
WV...WIND ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR WVZ043-508.
     HIGH WIND WARNING UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR WVZ042.

&&

SYNOPSIS...NF
NEAR TERM...NF/PM
SHORT TERM...PC
LONG TERM...PC
AVIATION...PM
HYDROLOGY...PC
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 14, 10:14 PM EDT, 23 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

VAZ022-023-033-034-043-160215-
ROANOKE-BOTETOURT-FRANKLIN-BEDFORD-HENRY-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTH CENTRAL 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.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ015-160215-
GRAYSON-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   TORNADO WATCH.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ007-009-160215-
TAZEWELL-SMYTH-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ002>004-019-020-VAZ032-160215-
ALLEGHANY NC-SURRY-STOKES-WILKES-YADKIN-PATRICK-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...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.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

WVZ042-160215-
MERCER-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

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.

   HIGH WIND WARNING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ001-018-VAZ010-012-160215-
ASHE-WATAUGA-BLAND-WYTHE-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

WVZ043-508-160215-
SUMMERS-WESTERN GREENBRIER-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA AND
WV.

.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...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ011-013-014-016-017-160215-
GILES-PULASKI-MONTGOMERY-CARROLL-FLOYD-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...TORNADO WATCH 548 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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.

   TORNADO WATCH.
   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ019-020-160215-
ALLEGHANY VA-BATH-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

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.

   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

VAZ018-024-035-160215-
CRAIG-ROCKBRIDGE-AMHERST-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM EDT WEDNESDAY...

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR 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.

   FLASH FLOOD WATCH.
   WIND ADVISORY.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

NCZ005-006-VAZ044>047-058-059-WVZ044-507-160215-
ROCKINGHAM-CASWELL-PITTSYLVANIA-CAMPBELL-APPOMATTOX-BUCKINGHAM-
HALIFAX-CHARLOTTE-MONROE-EASTERN GREENBRIER-
1014 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH CENTRAL NORTH
CAROLINA...CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...SOUTHEAST
WEST VIRGINIA AND WV.

.DAY ONE...TONIGHT.

A LINE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PASS ACROSS THE REGION
OVERNIGHT...PRODUCING LOCALLY HEAVY RAIN THAT MAY RESULT IN MINOR
FLOODING...AS WELL AS GUSTY WINDS WITHIN THE STRONGER CELLS.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY.

NO HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Oct 14, 6:44 PM EDT, 3 hours 53 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
644 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

VAZ017-018-022-023-033-034-142345-
FRANKLIN VA-FLOYD VA-BOTETOURT VA-BEDFORD VA-CRAIG VA-ROANOKE VA-
644 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  NORTHWESTERN FRANKLIN COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  NORTHEASTERN FLOYD COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
  BOTETOURT COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  NORTHWESTERN BEDFORD COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA...
  EAST CENTRAL CRAIG COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
  ROANOKE COUNTY IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 745 PM EDT

* AT 642 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS
  TRACKING AN INTENSE SHOWERS NEAR COPPER HILL...MOVING TO THE NORTH
  AT 30 MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THESE SHOWERS. VERY
  HEAVY RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADWAYS
  AND QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  ROANOKE...
  SALEM CITY...
  STEWARTSVILLE...
  MONTVALE...
  AND BENT MOUNTAIN.

THIS INCLUDES THE SALEM FAIRGROUNDS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PROLONGED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE WATER TO FLOW OVER THE ROADWAY. DO
NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE THE ROAD HAS BECOME FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 3761 7960 3697 7995 3703 8024 3710 8021
      3711 8018 3717 8018 3768 7997 3770 7994
TIME...MOT...LOC 2240Z 199DEG 36KT 3710 8010

07
Special weather statement, Oct 14, 9:39 PM EDT, 58 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
939 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

NCZ001-018-VAZ009-015-150230-
WATAUGA NC-ASHE NC-SMYTH VA-GRAYSON VA-
939 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  WATAUGA COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  WESTERN ASHE COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  CENTRAL SMYTH COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...
  WESTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1030 PM EDT

* AT 936 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR SEVEN DEVILS...MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST
  AT 35 MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. VERY HEAVY
  RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADWAYS AND
  QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  BOONE...
  TODD...
  MARION...
  CHILHOWIE...
  AND SUGAR GROVE.

THIS INCLUDES APPALACHIAN STATE UNIVERSITY.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PROLONGED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE WATER TO FLOW OVER THE ROADWAY. DO
NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE THE ROAD HAS BECOME FLOODED.

SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE
WEATHER THREATEN.

&&

LAT...LON 3630 8191 3636 8180 3634 8177 3634 8171
      3641 8174 3647 8170 3653 8171 3659 8168
      3663 8160 3679 8170 3685 8176 3694 8174
      3679 8127 3612 8170 3611 8181 3616 8183
      3621 8191 3626 8189
TIME...MOT...LOC 0134Z 203DEG 41KT 3614 8182

KK
Local storm report, Oct 14, 9:41 PM EDT, 56 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
941 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0930 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 S GRASSY CREEK        36.50N 81.39W
10/14/2014                   ASHE               NC   911 CALL CENTER

            NINE TREES DOWN IN CRUMPLER DURING THE PAST TWO HOURS

&&

PW
Special weather statement, Oct 14, 9:49 PM EDT, 48 minutes before
SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
949 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ015-150245-
WATAUGA NC-ASHE NC-ALLEGHANY NC-WILKES NC-GRAYSON VA-
949 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A

* SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT FOR...
  SOUTHEASTERN WATAUGA COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  EASTERN ASHE COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  ALLEGHANY COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  WESTERN WILKES COUNTY IN NORTHWESTERN NORTH CAROLINA...
  EASTERN GRAYSON COUNTY IN SOUTHWESTERN VIRGINIA...

* UNTIL 1045 PM EDT

* AT 948 PM EDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR WAS TRACKING
  A STRONG THUNDERSTORM NEAR DARBY...MOVING TO THE NORTHEAST AT 45
  MPH.

* WIND GUSTS UP TO 50 MPH ARE EXPECTED WITH THIS STORM. VERY HEAVY
  RAIN IS FALLING...AND WILL CAUSE WATER TO POND ON ROADWAYS AND
  QUICKLY FILL ROADSIDE DITCHES AND SMALL STREAMS.

* LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
  DEEP GAP...
  MC GRADY...
  WILBAR...
  LAUREL SPRINGS...
  AND ENNICE.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TORNADO WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM FOR THE REGION.

SHOULD MONITOR THE WEATHER SITUATION CLOSELY. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION SHOULD SEVERE
WEATHER THREATEN.

PROLONGED HEAVY RAINFALL MAY CAUSE WATER TO FLOW OVER THE ROADWAY.
DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE WHERE THE ROAD HAS BECOME FLOODED.

&&

LAT...LON 3604 8137 3604 8140 3607 8141 3608 8143
      3609 8146 3609 8147 3610 8148 3610 8151
      3612 8155 3612 8169 3676 8128 3676 8123
      3659 8089 3601 8134
TIME...MOT...LOC 0147Z 203DEG 41KT 3615 8147

KK
Local storm report, Oct 14, 10:24 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1024 PM EDT TUE OCT 14 2014

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1013 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 4 WNW HILLSVILLE        36.79N 80.80W
10/14/2014                   CARROLL            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SEVERAL TREES DOWN...REPORT RELAYED FROM TWITTER

&&

PW

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 14, 9:39 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKSmyth51 min
Oct 14, 9:49 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKGrayson56 min
Oct 14, 10:27 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKGrayson48 min
Oct 14, 10:47 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBland, Wythe58 min
Oct 14, 11:15 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBland, Carroll, Grayson, Pulaski, Wythe, City of Galax60 min
Oct 14, 11:27 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCraig, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem63 min
Oct 15, 12:16 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCarroll, Floyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Patrick, Pulaski and 2 more59 min
Oct 15, 1:15 AM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKCraig, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick and 4 more60 min
Oct 15, 2:09 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBedford, Botetourt, Pittsylvania, City of Danville51 min
Oct 15, 2:29 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKRoanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem4 hr
Oct 15, 2:45 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCampbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Lynchburg60 min
Oct 15, 3:13 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAmherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington47 min
Oct 14, 8:12 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKAshe, Watauga, Wilkes6 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2014Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina, 2014Every flash flood warning in 2014

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.