Alert archive / North Carolina / Flash Flood Warnings in 2016
Flash Flood Warning 6, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 2, 2016, 1:05 PM EDT for Ashe County, North Carolina. It was in force for 6 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.
The facts
- Issued
- Jun 2, 2016, 1:05 PM EDT (17:05 UTC)
- Expired
- Jun 2, 2016, 7:00 PM EDT
- In force
- 6 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- None
County Ashe County, NC
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 137 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 17:06 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.
What was reported inside it
| Time | Report | Where | Remark |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 1:45 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ene Todd, NC | BRIDGE ON GRANT HOUCK RD SUBMERGED AT CALL CREEK. BARRICADES GOING UP. |
| Jun 2, 1:45 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ene Todd, NC | HOME FLOODED ALONG MILL CREEK ROAD DUE TO CALL CREEK BEING WELL OUT OF ITS BANKS. |
| Jun 2, 2:06 PM EDT | FLASH FLOOD | 4 Ene Todd, NC | BRIDGE ON GRANT HOUCK RD SUBMERGED AT CALL CREEK. BARRICADES GOING UP. |
Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.
The nearest sounding before it
Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC (KGSO), launched 12:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 151 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.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 13 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- -151 J/kg
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 919 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 9 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- -1 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 13 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
230
WGUS51 KRNK 021705
FFWRNK
NCC009-022300-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0006.160602T1705Z-160602T2300Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
FLASH FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
105 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BLACKSBURG HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR...
SOUTH CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY IN NORTH CAROLINA...
* UNTIL 700 PM EDT
* AT 105 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A THUNDERSTORM PRODUCING
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...
BALDWIN.
THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES...
CALL CREEK...
THREE TOP CREEK...
AND SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE.
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 3633 8151 3630 8157 3634 8161 3638 8157
$$
DS4 follow-up statements
523 WGUS71 KRNK 021809 FFSRNK FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 209 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 NCC009-022300- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160602T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ ASHE NC- 209 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY... AT 205 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED THE HEAVY RAIN PRODUCING THUNDERSTORMS THAT PROMPTED THE WARNING HAVE ENDED. THREE TO FOUR INCHES OF RAIN FELL FROM THESE STORMS. FLASH FLOODING IS EXPECTED AS WATER CONTINUES TO RUN OFF INTO STREAMS AND CREEKS.. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... BALDWIN. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES... CALL CREEK... THREE TOP CREEK... AND SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING... INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER. && LAT...LON 3633 8151 3630 8157 3634 8161 3638 8157 $$ DS
030 WGUS71 KRNK 021940 FFSRNK FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 340 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 NCC009-022300- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160602T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ ASHE NC- 340 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY... AT 338 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS RETURNING TO THE WARNED AREA. THIS PRECIPITATION IS NOT EXPECTED TO BE HEAVY ENOUGH TO PROMPT NEW FLOODING...BUT MAY PROLONG THE TIME ANY CURRENT FLOODING TAKE TO RECEDE. MOST OF THIS NEW PRECIPITATION WILL END BY 430 PM EDT. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... BALDWIN. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES... CALL CREEK... THREE TOP CREEK... AND SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND NOW. ACT QUICKLY TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE. 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 3633 8151 3630 8157 3634 8161 3638 8157 $$ DS
277 WGUS71 KRNK 022033 FFSRNK FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 433 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 NCC009-022300- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160602T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ ASHE NC- 433 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 PM EDT FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY... AT 432 PM EDT...DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED PATCHY LIGHT RAIN WILL CONTINUE ACROSS THE AREA THIS EVENING. ANY ONGOING FLASH FLOODING WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE THROUGH THE EVENING HOURS. SOME LOCATIONS THAT WILL EXPERIENCE FLOODING INCLUDE... BALDWIN. THIS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING STREAMS AND DRAINAGES... CALL CREEK... THREE TOP CREEK... AND SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... TURN AROUND...DONT DROWN WHEN ENCOUNTERING FLOODED ROADS. MOST FLOOD DEATHS OCCUR IN VEHICLES. WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO...PLEASE SEND YOUR REPORTS OF FLOODING... INCLUDING MUDSLIDES OR ROAD CLOSURES...TO THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BY CALLING TOLL FREE AT 1...8 6 6...2 1 5...4 3 2 4. REPORTS AND PICTURES CAN ALSO BE SHARED ON THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG FACEBOOK PAGE AND ON TWITTER. && LAT...LON 3633 8151 3630 8157 3634 8161 3638 8157 $$ DS
398 WGUS71 KRNK 022259 FFSRNK FLASH FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 659 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 NCC009-022305- /O.EXP.KRNK.FF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-160602T2300Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ ASHE NC- 659 PM EDT THU JUN 2 2016 ...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR SOUTH CENTRAL ASHE COUNTY WILL EXPIRE AT 700 PM EDT... THE HEAVY RAIN HAS ENDED...AND FLOODING IS NO LONGER EXPECTED TO POSE A THREAT. 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 3633 8151 3630 8157 3634 8161 3638 8157 $$ DS
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 12:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga | 24 min |
| Jun 2, 12:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 1:34 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe | 26 min |
| Jun 2, 1:43 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Ashe | 32 min |
| Jun 2, 1:54 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Alleghany | 36 min |
| Jun 2, 2:02 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga | 28 min |
| Jun 2, 3:01 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 29 min |
| Jun 2, 3:03 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Watauga | 27 min |
| Jun 2, 3:05 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Yadkin | 25 min |
| Jun 2, 3:36 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Wilkes | 24 min |
| Jun 2, 4:07 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Yadkin | 23 min |
| Jun 2, 6:13 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Rockingham | 62 min |
| Jun 2, 7:18 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Caswell | 57 min |
| Jun 2, 7:48 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Ashe | 117 min |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.