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Flash Flood Warning 128, NWS Blacksburg, VA

October 11, 2018Roanoke County, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Oct 11, 2018, 2:43 PM EDT for Roanoke County, City of Roanoke, City of Salem, Virginia. It was in force for 6 hr. 4 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
Oct 11, 2018, 2:43 PM EDT (18:43 UTC)
Expired
Oct 11, 2018, 8:35 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Flash flood emergency
Flood severity
None

Counties City of Roanoke, VA, City of Salem, VA, Roanoke County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 33 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:46 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

TimeReportWhereRemark
Oct 11, 3:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD2 E Roanoke Mountain, VAWATER RESCUE OF A MOTORIST IN STRANDED VEHICLE ON FERGUSON VALLEY RD. COUNTY OFFICIALS REPORT WATER STILL HIGH IN THE MOUNT PLEASANT AREA OF THE COUNTY, BUT BEGINNING TO SLOWLY GO DOWN IN THE CAVE SPRING AREA.
Oct 11, 4:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOODRoanoke, VASOME WATER RESCUES HAVE CONTINUED IN THE CITY OF ROANOKE LATE THIS AFTERNOON INCLUDING AT THE RAMADA INN ON FRANKLIN RD
Oct 11, 4:00 PM EDTHEAVY RAIN 3.933 S Roanoke, VARAIN TOTAL 11AM THROUGH 230PM
Oct 11, 8:00 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD5 Wsw Salem City, VAROANOKE RIVER FLOODING OUT OF ITS BANKS NEAR BARLEY DRIVE.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

Did it verify

Verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow matched 3 storm reports to this flash flood warning; the first came 17 minutes after it went out.

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

Roanoke, VA (KRNK), launched 12:00Z, 6.7 hours before the alert went out and 48 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2018-10-11Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 147 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 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, Roanoke, VA at 12:00Z on 2018-10-11The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 82 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 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
147 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
596 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
31 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
82 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
141 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.7

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

514 
WGUS51 KRNK 111843
FFWRNK
VAC161-770-775-120045-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0128.181011T1843Z-181012T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
243 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR ROANOKE CITY..ROANOKE COUNTY AND THE 
CITY OF SALEM...

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Roanoke County in west central Virginia...
  The City of Salem in west central Virginia...
  The City of Roanoke in west central Virginia...

* Until 845 PM EDT Thursday

* At 238 PM EDT, emergency management reported extreme flooding 
  across the warned area. Up to 6 inches of rain have already fallen 
  in some areas with numerous swift water rescues and evacuations.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Roanoke Metro area! This 
is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION! 

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Roanoke...
  Salem...
  Vinton...
  Catawba...
  and Bent Mountain.

In addition, the Roanoke River at Roanoke is forecast to reach Major 
flood stage later today with a stage over 16 feet.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, 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 3741 8006 3732 7986 3730 7984 3727 7986
      3723 7984 3721 7988 3716 7991 3714 7996
      3715 8000 3717 8001 3717 8003 3716 8009
      3712 8012 3711 8017 3723 8019 3730 8026
      3734 8026 3738 8020 3738 8015 3742 8007

$$

PC
2 follow-up statements
246 
WGUS71 KRNK 112145
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
545 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

VAC161-770-775-120045-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0128.000000T0000Z-181012T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Roanoke VA-City of Salem VA-City of Roanoke VA-
545 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018


...THE FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 845 PM EDT FOR 
ROANOKE COUNTY...THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE CITY OF ROANOKE...

As of 538 PM EDT, there have been continued reports of serious 
flooding and water rescues across the warned area. The rainfall has 
come to an end however and conditions may begin to improve over the 
next few hours.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for the Roanoke Metro area! This 
remains a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION! 

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Roanoke...
Salem...
Vinton...
Catawba...
and Bent Mountain.

The mainstem Roanoke River is near crest but just above Major flood
stage at this time.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now. This is an extremely dangerous and
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, 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 3741 8006 3732 7986 3730 7984 3727 7986
      3723 7984 3721 7988 3716 7991 3714 7996
      3715 8000 3717 8001 3717 8003 3716 8009
      3712 8012 3711 8017 3723 8019 3730 8026
      3734 8026 3738 8020 3738 8015 3742 8007

$$

PC
164 
WGUS71 KRNK 120035
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
835 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

VAC161-770-775-120040-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FF.W.0128.000000T0000Z-181012T0045Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Roanoke VA-City of Salem VA-City of Roanoke VA-
835 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR ROANOKE ...THE CITY OF SALEM AND THE 
CITY OF ROANOKE IS CANCELLED...

The heavy rain has ended. Flood water are receding and conditions 
are improving across the area. An areal flood warning has been 
issued for this region. Several creeks and streams are out of their 
banks and flooding. A river flood warning has been posted for the 
Roanoke river. Local law enforcement reports that many roads 
remained closed due to high water. Please continue to heed any 
remaining road closures. 

When it is safe to do so, please send your reports of flooding,
including mudslides or flooded roads, 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 3741 8006 3732 7986 3730 7984 3727 7986
      3723 7984 3721 7988 3716 7991 3714 7996
      3715 8000 3717 8001 3717 8003 3716 8009
      3712 8012 3711 8017 3723 8019 3730 8026
      3734 8026 3738 8020 3738 8015 3742 8007

$$

KK

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 11, 2:27 PM EDT, 16 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Oct 11, 2:27 PM EDT, 16 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
227 PM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

.SYNOPSIS...
Tropical Storm Michael will pass southeast of the area by this
evening and offshore overnight bringing ongoing rain to an end.
Cooler high pressure builds in on Friday and lingers into the
weekend with drier weather expected.
&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 210 PM EDT Thursday...

Michael will pass to the southeast by this evening and in
conjunction with a trailing cold front should shift deeper
moisture to the east and out of the area after sunset. Much
drier air following the front will surge in overnight resulting
in the advection of fallish type air by morning. Thus will keep
the trend in decreasing pops from southwest to northeast into
this evening before seeing things go dry by midnight. However
strong subsidence following Michael and behind the front will
result in a couple surges in north/northwest winds this evening,
and again overnight as gradient winds with the cool advection
rush in. Pressure rises remain impressive so expect gusts to
warning levels southwest and elsewhere mainly southern sections
just in the wake of the tropical system early this evening.
Otherwise leaving going wind headlines in place across the
region given wet soil conditions and potential to see trees
topple. Expect may be able to drop much of the flash flood watch
espcly west where currently tapering off but will hold off on
that until rain tapers off more. Expect drying to make for
clearing skies overnight although mixing likely to hold lows up
some with lows well into the 40s mountains and low/mid 50s east.

High pressure to nose in from the west as the upper flow
flattens. This should help to diminish the pressure gradient
during the afternoon with a very nice fall afternoon under
sunshine and crisp dewpoints in the 30s/40s. Continued cool
advection will help hold highs in the mid/upper 50s mountains to
60s Blue Ridge and around 70 piedmont where aided by downslope.
&&

.SHORT TERM /FRIDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 300 PM EDT Thursday...

High pressure will build in behind a weak cold front Friday night. This
will bring some showers to the Appalachians and central mid Atlantic
region into Saturday morning, followed by our first real taste of fall
this weekend. However the pattern will remain progressive and as the
high slides off to the east on Sunday, another frontal system will
approach from the west with some isentropic lift and bring some showers
back to the region on Sunday into Sunday night.

For the first time in a good while, temperatures will be a good bit
below normal. Expect high temperatures to be in the low to mid 60s east
of the Blue Ridge to the mid/upper 50s to the west. Lows will generally
be in the 40s with some 30s possible in the valleys west of the Ridge.
&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 300 PM EDT Thursday...

The slow moving frontal boundary will move through the Appalachians and
central mid Atlantic region early next week with a good chance of
showers Monday into Tuesday. High pressure will then build in with fair
weather expected for the middle of next week.

Temperatures will trend down through the week and generally remain
below normal. Highs east of the Blue Ridge will go from the lower
70s on Monday to the middle 60s by Thursday, while readings west of
the Ridge go from the middle 60s to the upper 50s/near 60. Lows will
trend from the mid 50s east/upper 40s west to middle 40s east/near
40 west.
&&

.AVIATION /18Z THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 1230 PM EDT Thursday...

Poor flying conditions to persist through much of the afternoon
with some gradual improvement possible from west to east by this
evening as Michael and the attendant cold front move east.
This will allow rain bands to continue over the area this
afternoon with coverage decreasing over the mountains by mid
afternoon while increasing across eastern locations before
tapering off this evening.

Winds will shift around to the northwest and pick up this
afternoon with gusts 30 to 35 kts possible espcly near KDAN
this afternoon/evening

As we head toward 00z, will start to see drying out from the
southwest to northeast and expect all taf sites excluding
KBLF/KLWb to improve to VFR this evening with low clouds
lingering a while longer in the mountains.

Northwest winds will be quite strong overnight espcly mountains
where gusts to 40 kts could occur.

Strong northwest winds will be common Friday morning in the
mountains in the wake of Michael along with areas of mountain
turbulence. Otherwise looking at widespread VFR across the
region on Friday with winds diminishing during the afternoon.

Confidence is above average for sub-VFR most of the period, but
lower how strong winds are and clearing to VFR.

Extended Discussion...

Generally VFR anticipated over the weekend. Another front
arrives Monday with possible sub-VFR cigs/vsbys with showers.
Front should push to the southeast by Tuesday although sub-VFR
cigs may persist.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 225 PM EDT Thursday...

Heavy rain bands have now shifted east to along/east of the Blue
Ridge where another 2-5 inches could occur into early this
evening. Rain should gradually taper off to the west through the
rest of the afternoon with only light added amounts likely. Thus
will keep the going flash flood watch going for a while longer
over the west, and into tonight out east where heavy rain will
be slower to end.

This should allow things to transition from more of a flash
flood threat over the mountains to a flood or river flood
concern with flash flood potential lingering out east into the
evening.

The heavy rainfall of up to 6 inches in spots around Roanoke
since 9 am will push the Roanoke River into flood this evening
with high end moderate flooding along the Dan River into Friday
as well as along the New River at Radford. Flooding along the
Yadkin River will also occur.
&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Wind Advisory until 11 AM EDT Friday for VAZ007-009>014-
     017>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059.
     Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for VAZ009-012-
     015.
     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for VAZ013-014-016-017-
     022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059.
     High Wind Warning until 11 AM EDT Friday for VAZ015-016.
NC...Wind Advisory until 11 AM EDT Friday for NCZ003>006-019-020.
     Flash Flood Watch until 8 PM EDT this evening for NCZ001-002-
     018-019.
     Flash Flood Watch through late tonight for NCZ003>006-020.
     High Wind Warning until 11 AM EDT Friday for NCZ001-002-018.
WV...Wind Advisory until 11 AM EDT Friday for WVZ042>044-507-508.

&&

SYNOPSIS...JH
NEAR TERM...JH
SHORT TERM...MBS
LONG TERM...MBS
AVIATION...JH/PM/WP
HYDROLOGY...JH/WP
Hazardous weather outlook, Oct 11, 10:53 AM EDT, 3 hours 50 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook...UPDATED
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

NCZ019-VAZ012-121500-
Wilkes-Wythe-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina and
southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ001-002-018-VAZ015-121500-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Grayson-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina and
southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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.
   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ016-121500-
Carroll-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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.
   High Wind Warning.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   High Wind Warning.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ003-020-VAZ013-014-017-022-032-033-043-121500-
Surry-Yadkin-Pulaski-Montgomery-Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina,
northwest North Carolina, south central Virginia, southwest
Virginia and west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ034-035-045>047-121500-
Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...TORNADO WATCH 409 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for central Virginia and south
central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ023-024-121500-
Botetourt-Rockbridge-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for west central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ010-011-018-121500-
Bland-Giles-Craig-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ009-121500-
Smyth-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ005-006-VAZ044-058-121500-
Rockingham-Caswell-Pittsylvania-Halifax-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...TORNADO WATCH 409 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina
and south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

NCZ004-121500-
Stokes-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

VAZ007-019-020-WVZ042>044-507-508-121500-
Tazewell-Alleghany VA-Bath-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-
Western Greenbrier-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest Virginia, west
central Virginia and southeast West Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and tonight.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

In addition, periods of moderate to heavy rain can be expected as
Michael moves by this afternoon. Localized flooding is possible.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ059-121500-
Charlotte-
1053 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018

...TORNADO WATCH 409 IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 PM EDT THIS EVENING...
...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11 AM EDT FRIDAY...
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT...

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for south central Virginia.

.DAY ONE...Today and 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...Friday through Wednesday.

Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the
Internet for more information about the following hazards.

   Wind Advisory.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Weather spotters are encouraged to report significant weather
conditions according to Standard Operating Procedures.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Oct 11, 2:30 PM EDT, 13 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
230 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

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

0208 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 NNW BOONES MILL       37.18N 79.99W
10/11/2018                   ROANOKE            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            TRIBUTARY TO BACK CREEK STARTING TO FLOOD HOUSES ON
            STARLIGHT LANE

&&

MBS
Local storm report, Oct 11, 2:31 PM EDT, 12 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
231 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

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

1200 PM     FLASH FLOOD      2 SSW BOONES MILL       37.09N 79.96W
10/11/2018                   FRANKLIN           VA   911 CALL CENTER

            900 BLOCK OF LEANING OAK ROAD IS CLOSED.

&&

LOCONTO
Local storm report, Oct 11, 2:36 PM EDT, 7 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
236 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

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

0132 PM     FLASH FLOOD      5 S ROANOKE             37.21N 79.95W
10/11/2018                   ROANOKE            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            SIGNIFICANT FLOODING ALONG ROUTE 220 WITH NUMEROUS SMALL
            DEBRIS FLOWS

&&

MBS
Local storm report, Oct 11, 2:37 PM EDT, 6 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
237 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

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

0200 PM     NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 NNW BLACKSBURG        37.27N 80.44W
10/11/2018                   MONTGOMERY         VA   PUBLIC

            LARGE TREE DOWN ON MOUNTAIN LAUREL RIDGE RD

&&

SK
Local storm report, Oct 11, 2:41 PM EDT, 2 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
241 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

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

0133 PM     DEBRIS FLOW      4 N ROARING GAP         36.45N 80.97W
10/11/2018                   ALLEGHANY          NC   PUBLIC

            LANDSLIDE DISPLACED A TRAILER ALONG MOUNTAIN VIEW ROAD

&&

MBS
Local storm report, Oct 11, 2:43 PM EDT, 0 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
243 PM EDT THU OCT 11 2018

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

0155 PM     NON-TSTM WND GST 2 WNW STEWARTSVILLE     37.28N 79.84W
10/11/2018  M52.00 MPH       BEDFORD            VA   TRAINED SPOTTER

            LARGE TREE DOWN AND MEASURED 52 MPH WIND GUST ON
            HAZELWOOD TERRACE.

&&

SK

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Oct 10, 9:31 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKCarroll, Grayson, City of Galax45 hr
Oct 10, 9:31 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKMontgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford42 hr
Oct 10, 9:31 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKGiles48 hr
Oct 10, 11:05 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKCarroll, Grayson, City of Galax6 hr
Oct 11, 12:30 AM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKBland, Giles, Pulaski, Wythe9 hr
Oct 11, 2:22 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington38 min
Oct 11, 2:31 AM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKBotetourt, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington29 min
Oct 11, 4:43 AM EDTWind AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Amherst, Appomattox, Bath, Bedford, Bland and 31 more30 hr
Oct 11, 7:26 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCarroll, Grayson, City of Galax6 hr
Oct 11, 9:22 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKBland, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe, City of Radford6 hr
Oct 11, 10:01 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKFloyd, Montgomery, Patrick6 hr
Oct 11, 10:50 AM EDTHigh Wind WarningRNKCarroll, Grayson, City of Galax13 hr
Oct 11, 10:59 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKFranklin, Henry, Roanoke, City of Martinsville, City of Roanoke10 hr
Oct 11, 11:08 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKPittsylvania, City of Danville61 hr
Oct 11, 11:08 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax4 days
Oct 11, 11:08 AM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax4 days
Oct 11, 11:27 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCity of Salem9 hr
Oct 11, 1:09 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKCarroll, City of Galax6 hr
Oct 11, 1:13 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKGrayson6 hr
Oct 11, 1:38 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKBedford, Campbell, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Lynchburg12 hr
Oct 11, 1:43 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKAppomattox, Buckingham, Charlotte, Halifax12 hr
Oct 11, 2:02 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKRoanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem22 hr
Oct 11, 3:10 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKBland, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell, Wythe, City of Radford6 hr
Oct 11, 3:10 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville65 min
Oct 11, 3:19 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKAmherst7 hr
Oct 11, 3:23 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKCraig18 hr
Oct 11, 3:42 PM EDTTornado WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville48 min
Oct 11, 3:57 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKFloyd, Montgomery, Patrick3 hr
Oct 11, 4:11 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville64 min
Oct 11, 4:14 PM EDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyRNKPittsylvania, City of Danville6 hr
Oct 11, 4:17 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKAppomattox, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania58 min
Oct 11, 4:52 PM EDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKBuckingham53 min
Oct 11, 6:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKPittsylvania29 hr
Oct 11, 6:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKCampbell, Charlotte, Halifax51 hr
Oct 11, 6:32 PM EDTRiver Flood WarningRNKCharlotte, Halifax3 days
Oct 11, 6:47 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKCarroll, City of Galax12 hr
Oct 11, 6:52 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKFloyd, Montgomery, Patrick6 hr
Oct 11, 7:10 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKGiles3 hr

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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.