Alert archive / Virginia / River Flood Warnings in 2018
River Flood Warning 69, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this river flood warning at Dec 21, 2018, 6:36 AM EST for Campbell County, Charlotte County, Halifax County, Virginia. It was in force for 19 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 21, 2018, 6:36 AM EST (11:36 UTC)
- Expired
- Dec 22, 2018, 1:51 AM EST
- In force
- 19 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Campbell County, VA, Charlotte County, VA, Halifax County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 114 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 11:35 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 Brookneal (BROV2).
- Action stage
- 20 ft
- Minor stage
- 23 ft
- Moderate stage
- 27 ft
- Major stage
- 30 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02062500, 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.
710
WGUS41 KRNK 211136
FLWRNK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
636 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
...The National Weather Service Blacksburg Va has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...
Charlotte and Halifax Counties
Rainfall amounts of 1.5 to 2 inches fell overnight over large
portions of the Roanoke River basin, across ground that was
already saturated from earlier precipitation. Runoff from this
rainfall is collecting in the Roanoke River this morning and
will result in minor flooding.
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.
&&
VAC031-037-083-212336-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0069.181221T1136Z-181222T0142Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.181221T1112Z.181221T1200Z.181221T1342Z.NO/
636 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal
* from this morning until this evening
* At 5 AM Friday, the stage was 22.8 feet.
* Flood Stage is 23.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The Roanoke River will rise above flood stage before sunrise
this morning, reaching a stage near 23.4 feet shortly thereafter. The river
will then begin to recede, and is expected to fall below flood stage during
late morning or early afternoon.
* Impact...at 23.0 feet...Low-lying fields and woods are flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3
feet on Nov 16 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7911 3711 7908 3703 7882 3695 7885
$$4 follow-up statements
573
WGUS81 KRNK 211436
FLSRNK
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
936 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Virginia...
Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level affecting Pittsylvania
County
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...North Carolina...
Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...Charlotte
and Halifax Counties
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax
Counties
Dan River near Danville affecting Caswell...Rockingham...City of
Danville and Pittsylvania Counties
Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County
Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County
Up to two inches of rain has fallen on already saturated ground
across the Roanoke and Dan river basins. This will lead to minor
flooding at Brookneal and Randolph along the Roanoke River and
also at Danville and Paces along the Dan River. However, the Dan
River at South Boston will reach moderate flooding. The Pigg River
has crested and will continue to stay below flood stage.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper
than you think.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on 'rivers & lakes'.
The next scheduled statement will be issued later this evening.
&&
VAC143-211506-
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/SANV2.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
236 PM GMT Fri Dec 21 2018
the Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level.
* at 9 AM Friday the stage was 13.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
&&
LAT...LON 3687 7976 3699 7976 3700 7963 3703 7952
3698 7943 3687 7951
$$
VAC031-037-083-212236-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-181223T0055Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.181221T1058Z.181222T0000Z.181222T1255Z.NO/
936 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal.
* until Saturday evening.
* at 8 AM Friday the stage was 24.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 25.6 feet by this evening.
The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...at 23.0 feet...Low-lying fields and woods are flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3
feet on Nov 16 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7911 3711 7908 3703 7882 3695 7885
$$
VAC037-083-212236-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0067.181221T2330Z-181224T1708Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.181221T2330Z.181222T1800Z.181224T0508Z.NO/
936 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph.
* from this evening until Monday afternoon
* at 8 AM Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river will rise above flood stage by this evening and continue
to rise to near 27.1 feet by tomorrow afternoon. The river will
fall below flood stage by early Monday morning.
* Impact...at 25.0 feet...Water is several feet deep on portions of
river road and black walnut road.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 26.1
feet on Dec 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 7885 3703 7882 3702 7872 3690 7866
3680 7863 3680 7870
$$
NCC033-157-VAC143-590-212236-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181223T1345Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.181221T1401Z.181223T0145Z.UU/
936 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River near Danville.
* until Sunday morning.
* at 9 AM Friday the stage was 20.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall below flood stage by tomorrow
evening.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6
feet on Dec 16 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7974 3650 7976 3664 7941 3663 7920
3648 7923 3650 7949
$$
VAC083-212236-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0065.181221T1742Z-181224T0826Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.181221T1742Z.181222T1800Z.181223T2026Z.NO/
936 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at Paces.
* from this afternoon until late Sunday night
* at 8 AM Friday the stage was 17.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river will rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue
to rise to near 23.7 feet by tomorrow afternoon. The river
will fall below flood stage by Sunday afternoon.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Low spots along routes 658 and 671 begin
to flood.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 23.3
feet on Dec 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 7923 3663 7920 3672 7902 3660 7898
3656 7911
$$
VAC083-212236-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0066.181221T1431Z-181225T0236Z/
/SBNV2.2.ER.181221T1118Z.181223T0600Z.181224T1436Z.NO/
936 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at South Boston.
* until Monday evening.
* at 9 AM Friday the stage was 20.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 25.3 feet by early Sunday
morning. The river will fall below flood stage by Monday morning.
* Impact...at 27.0 feet...Water approaches route 501.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 25.1
feet on Dec 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 7898 3672 7902 3675 7884 3668 7879
$$
PW925
WGUS81 KRNK 212352
FLSRNK
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
652 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...North Carolina...
Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...Charlotte
and Halifax Counties
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax
Counties
Dan River near Danville affecting Caswell...Rockingham...City of
Danville and Pittsylvania Counties
Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County
Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County
Up to two inches of rain has fallen during the past couple of
days on very saturated ground from recent repeated rainfall
and last week's snow melt. Minor flooding is expected to continue
along the lower portion of the Dan and Roanoke Rivers affecting
south central Virginia and north central North Carolina. Many
other points on the river system are at or above action stage,
but remain below flood stage and mostly are expected to remain
below food stage at this time. Rainfall continues to diminish and
is expected to end overnight in most areas, with snow showers
developing across the western mountains.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper
than you think.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on 'rivers & lakes'.
The next scheduled statement will be issued before midnight this evening.
&&
VAC031-037-083-220752-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-181222T1800Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.181221T1058Z.181221T1745Z.181222T0600Z.NO/
652 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal.
* until Saturday afternoon.
* at 6 PM EST Friday the stage was 24.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...at 23.0 feet...Low-lying fields and woods are flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 25.5
feet on Oct 12 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7911 3711 7908 3703 7882 3695 7885
$$
VAC037-083-220752-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-181223T1800Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.181222T0246Z.181222T1200Z.181223T0600Z.NO/
652 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph.
* from tonight until Sunday afternoon
* at 6 PM EST Friday the stage was 23.2 fee...and rising..
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by before midnight, then
continue to rise to near 25.2 feet Saturday morning.
The river is then forecast to fall below flood stage early
Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 25.0 feet...Water is several feet deep on portions of
river road and black walnut road.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 26.1
feet on Dec 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 7885 3703 7882 3702 7872 3690 7866
3680 7863 3680 7870
$$
NCC033-157-VAC143-590-220752-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181223T0210Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.181221T1401Z.181222T1410Z.UU/
652 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River near Danville.
* until Saturday evening.
* at 6 PM EST Friday the stage was 20.1 feet...and rising
slowly once again.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 20.5 feet.
* The river will remain near Moderate flood level through the
evening, then begin to fall overnight. It is forecast to fall
below flood stage mid or late Saturday afternoon.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6
feet on Dec 16 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7974 3650 7976 3664 7941 3663 7920
3648 7923 3650 7949
$$
VAC083-220752-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-181223T1120Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.181221T1840Z.181222T0600Z.181222T2320Z.NO/
652 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at Paces.
* until Sunday morning.
* at 6 PM EST Friday the stage was 20.8 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river is forecast to continue rising, cresting near 21.5
feet around or shortly after 12 AM EST Saturday.
* The river is forecast to fall below flood stage Saturday evening
before midnight.
* Impact...at 20.0 feet...Low-lying pasture/agricultural lands are
flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 22.3
feet on Nov 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 7923 3663 7920 3672 7902 3660 7898
3656 7911
$$
VAC083-220752-
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/SBNV2.1.ER.181221T1118Z.181222T1800Z.181223T2136Z.NO/
652 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at South Boston.
* until late Sunday night.
* at 6 PM EST Friday the stage was 22.2 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising and is expected to crest near
23.8 feet Saturday afternoon. The river is forecast to fall
below flood stage Sunday afternoon.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5
feet on Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 7898 3672 7902 3675 7884 3668 7879
$$
RAB822
WGUS81 KRNK 220334
FLSRNK
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1034 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...North Carolina...
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax
Counties
Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...
Charlotte...and Halifax Counties
Dan River near Danville affecting Caswell...Rockingham...City of
Danville and Pittsylvania Counties
Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County
Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County
Up to two inches of rain has fallen during the past couple of
days on very saturated ground from recent repeated rainfall
and last week's snow melt. Minor flooding is expected to continue
along the lower portion of the Dan and Roanoke Rivers affecting
south central Virginia and north central North Carolina. Many
other points on the river system are at or above action stage,
but remain below flood stage and mostly are expected to remain
below food stage at this time. Rainfall has now all but ended
across the forecast area and additional rainfall precipitation
will be light and in the form of snow. Additional flooding
rainfall is not expected at this time.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper
than you think.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on 'rivers & lakes'.
The next river flood statement will be issued by noon on Saturday.
&&
VAC031-037-083-221133-
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/BROV2.1.ER.181221T1058Z.181221T1745Z.181222T0600Z.NO/
1034 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
the Flood Warning continues for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal.
* through Saturday morning.
* at 10 PM EST Friday the stage was 23.5 feet...and falling.
* Flood stage is 23.5 feet.
* The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday
morning, before daybreak.
* Impact...at 23.0 feet...Low-lying fields and woods are flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 25.5
feet on Oct 12 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7911 3711 7908 3703 7882 3695 7885
$$
VAC037-083-221133-
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/RNDV2.1.ER.181222T0216Z.181222T1200Z.181223T0448Z.NO/
1034 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph.
* from tonight until Sunday morning.
* at 10 PM EST Friday the stage was 23.9 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 30.0 feet.
* Forecast to continue to rise to near 25.2 feet Saturday
morning. The river is forecast to fall below flood stage
late Saturday evening.
* Impact...at 25.0 feet...Water is several feet deep on portions of
river road and black walnut road.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 26.1
feet on Dec 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 7885 3703 7882 3702 7872 3690 7866
3680 7863 3680 7870
$$
NCC033-157-VAC143-590-221133-
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1034 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River near Danville.
* until Sunday morning.
* at 10 PM EST Friday the stage was 20.1 feet...and near steady.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 20.5 feet.
* The river is at crest just below Moderate Flood Stage and is
expected now to begin slowly Saturday morning...containing to
fall below flood stage Saturday night or early Sunday morning.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6
feet on Dec 16 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7974 3650 7976 3664 7941 3663 7920
3648 7923 3650 7949
$$
VAC083-221133-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-181223T1942Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.181221T1840Z.181222T1200Z.181223T0742Z.NO/
1034 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at Paces.
* through Sunday morning.
* at 10 PM EST Friday the stage was 21.3 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.1 feet Saturday
morning. The river is then forecast to fall below flood stage
Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 20.0 feet...Low-lying pasture/agricultural lands are
flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 22.3
feet on Nov 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 7923 3663 7920 3672 7902 3660 7898
3656 7911
$$
VAC083-221133-
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/SBNV2.1.ER.181221T1118Z.181222T1800Z.181224T0530Z.NO/
1034 PM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at South Boston.
* until Monday afternoon.
* at 10 PM EST Friday the stage was 22.6 feet...and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet. Moderate flood stage is 25.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.9 feet by early
Saturday afternoon. The river is then forecast to fall below
flood stage Monday morning.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5
feet on Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 7898 3672 7902 3675 7884 3668 7879
$$
RAB128
WGUS81 KRNK 220651
FLSRNK
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
151 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Virginia...
Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...
Charlotte and Halifax Counties
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Virginia...North Carolina..
Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and
Halifax Counties
Dan River near Danville affecting Caswell...Rockingham...City of
Danville and Pittsylvania Counties
Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County
Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County
Up to two inches of rain has fallen during the past couple of
days on very saturated ground from recent repeated rainfall
and last week's snow melt. Minor flooding is expected to continue
along the lower portion of the Dan and Roanoke Rivers affecting
south central Virginia and north central North Carolina. Many
other points on the river system are at or above action stage,
but remain below flood stage and mostly are expected to remain
below food stage at this time. Rainfall has now ended across
the forecast area and additional flooding rainfall is not expected
at this time.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper
than you think.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on 'rivers & lakes'.
The next scheduled statement will be issued by noon Saturday.
&&
VAC031-037-083-220721-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0069.000000T0000Z-181222T1800Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.181221T1058Z.181221T1745Z.181222T0303Z.NO/
151 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
the Flood Warning is cancelled for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal.
* at 12AM Saturday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* Impact...at 23.0 feet...Low-lying fields and woods are flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 21.4
feet on Oct 9 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3700 7911 3711 7908 3703 7882 3695 7885
$$
VAC037-083-221450-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0067.000000T0000Z-181223T1648Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.181222T0206Z.181222T1200Z.181223T0448Z.NO/
151 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
the Flood Warning continues for
the Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph.
* until early Sunday morning.
* at 12AM Saturday the stage was 24.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 25.2 feet by this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 25.0 feet...Water is several feet deep on portions of
river road and black walnut road.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 26.1
feet on Dec 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3695 7885 3703 7882 3702 7872 3690 7866
3680 7863 3680 7870
$$
NCC033-157-VAC143-590-221450-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0064.000000T0000Z-181223T0920Z/
/DVLV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.181221T1401Z.181222T2120Z.UU/
151 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
the Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River near Danville.
* until late this afternoon.
* at 1AM Saturday the stage was 20.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by late this
afternoon.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 20.6
feet on Dec 16 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3646 7974 3650 7976 3664 7941 3663 7920
3648 7923 3650 7949
$$
VAC083-221450-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0065.000000T0000Z-181223T1942Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.181221T1840Z.181222T1200Z.181223T0742Z.NO/
151 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
the Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at Paces.
* until early Sunday morning.
* at 12AM Saturday the stage was 21.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 22.1 feet by this morning.
The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday morning.
* Impact...at 24.0 feet...Low spots along routes 658 and 671 begin
to flood.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 22.3
feet on Nov 17 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3648 7923 3663 7920 3672 7902 3660 7898
3656 7911
$$
VAC083-221450-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0066.000000T0000Z-181224T1730Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.181221T1118Z.181222T1800Z.181224T0530Z.NO/
151 AM EST Sat Dec 22 2018
the Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River at South Boston.
* until early Monday morning.
* at 1AM Saturday the stage was 23.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 23.9 feet by this afternoon.
The river will fall below flood stage early Monday morning.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 24.5
feet on Oct 10 2016.
&&
LAT...LON 3660 7898 3672 7902 3675 7884 3668 7879
$$What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river 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 river flood warning went out at Dec 21, 3:46 AM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Dec 21, 3:46 AM EST, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
346 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018
.SYNOPSIS...
Low pressure and its associated cold front will cross the area
tonight. A ridge of high pressure will slowly work its way into the
region from the west, arriving Saturday night into Sunday. A weak
cold front will cross our area Sunday night into Monday before
another region of high pressure settles over the region by Christmas
Day.
&&
.NEAR TERM /THROUGH SATURDAY/...
As of 300 AM EST Friday...
Complex weather pattern is in store for the region through Saturday.
The center of an upper low currently positioned over TN/GA/SC will
progress northeast and be centered over the forecast area by the
middle of the afternoon. A generous stream of moisture will continue
advecting northward into the area on the east side of the system.
Precipitation with an associated warm front moved through the area
Thursday evening with moderate to heavy rain prompting some
localized flooding and the rise of area rivers. The next wave of
precipitation associated with the system's cold front is expected
to do likewise regarding localized increases in area creeks,
streams, and urban areas, and add to the increase in area rivers.
Given this, our flood advisory for most of the area will be allowed
to continue through mid-afternoon today.
The strong southerly fetch into the region will also help maintain
mild air across the region this morning. Most of the high
temperatures across the region will occur before mid-day with
falling temperatures in the afternoon in the wake of the expected
cold frontal passage.
Models the past several days have been hinting at some weak
instability in the afternoon for some isolated thunder across the
eastern portion of the area. Given the strong jet dynamics, cold
pool aloft with the upper low, and the small potential for breaks in
the clouds to allow for some surface heating, will be including
isolated thunderstorms in the east for a few hours this afternoon.
Once the upper low shifts east of the area, our prevailing winds
will shift northwest and we will enter a new phase in our weather
picture for today into Saturday. The influence of these increasing
northwest winds will allow for two distinct weather features, each
of great enough magnitude to prompt weather headlines.
First, the magnitude of the winds and gusts are expected to increase
to values that warrant either a Wind Advisory or High Wind Warning.
Also, much of the area along and west of the crest of the Blue Ridge
won't quite reach the required speed thresholds, but be close, and
the impact of wet/saturated soils will allow trees to be toppled
more easily than normal. This will mean part of the area with
headlines for wind will be impact based, rather than completely
speed based. A portion of the area with the High Wind Warning will
be this way as well -- not necessarily reaching High Wind Warning
criteria, but having an even greater potential for a generous amount
of trees to be toppled thanks to the combination of wind and
saturated ground.
Second, these northwest winds will help to lift residual low level
moisture upslope and to generate snow showers across the typical
areas of southeast West Virginia, south into the Northern Mountains
of North Carolina. Currently, western Greenbrier County, West
Virginia from tonight into early Saturday is slated to receive an
average of four inches of snow (range of two to six inches). This
range falls into criteria for a Winter Weather Advisory that will be
hoisted from tonight into Saturday morning. This area will have its
wind concerns mentioned within the winter weather headline.
Other portions of this upslope snow area will receive lesser amounts
of snowfall, below advisory criteria. However, all of these counties
that are expecting at least some measurable snowfall are the same
counties at will have wind headlines. These lesser-than-advisory
snow amounts will be mentioned within the wind hazard.
High temperatures today will range from the mid 40s to lower 50s
across the mountains with upper 50s to near 60 across the east, and
occur around mid-day before temperatures begin falling. Lows tonight
will range from the upper 20s to around 30 across the mountains to
the mid to upper 30s across the Piedmont. High temperatures on
Saturday will range from the upper 30s to around 40 across the
mountains to the mid 40s to around 50 across the Piedmont.
Forecast confidence in the above portion of the forecast is high on
the general synoptic pattern transition and moderate to high on the
placement of the hazards.
&&
.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY NIGHT THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
As of 230 PM EST Thursday...
High to bridge across the region from the south Saturday night
making for a mainly clear but cold overnight with lows in the
20s. Next front arrives from the west late Sunday or Sunday
evening as a swath of northern stream upper energy swings in
from the northwest. However feature will be lacking moisture and
sliding into deep westerly flow which should limit low pops for
spotty rain/snow showers to mainly the far west with only
clouds elsewhere before clearing most sections later Sunday
night. More seasonal ahead of the boundary Sunday with highs
40s/50s and lows mostly in the 30s.
&&
.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH THURSDAY/...
As of 130 PM EST Thursday...
Flatter zonal type flow to prevail to start the period with a
gradual transition to more southeast shortwave ridging by mid/late
week ahead of the next upper trough ejecting through the upper
Midwest. This supports mostly dry weather until Day 7 as seeing only
weak northern stream disturbances slice through overall high
pressure across and north of the region by midweek. May see a
sprinkle or flurry western mountains into Wednesday within weak
upslope flow before deeper moisture returns from the southwest
associated with overrunning of a warm front Thursday. This should
bring back a chance of rain espcly western sections during Thursday
although model timing exists on just how fast moisture will return.
Otherwise looking at mainly quiet weather around the holiday with at
or above normal temperatures as the axis of cold air shifts north
during the week.
&&
.AVIATION /09Z FRIDAY THROUGH TUESDAY/...
As of 1240 AM EST Friday...
Flight categories are highly variable across the region
currently. Thanks can be offered to the fact that that first
wave of precipitation is exiting the region to the northeast in
association with a warm front. The next wave of precipitation
will be arriving towards daybreak Friday in association with an
approaching cold front. While most location are sub-VFR, there
are a few pockets of VFR in between the two waves of
precipitation.
The overall trends will be trend to all locations being sub-VFR
by Friday morning, and remaining that way until the afternoon
when the cold front crosses the area.
By Friday night, most areas in the east will quickly trend VFR
with sub-VFR clouds and scattered rain/snow showers between
KLWB-KTNB. Winds will become very gusty behind the front with
many surface gusts across the area in the 25 to 35 kt range with
some of the highest elevations approaching 50kts.
Forecast confidence in the above portion of the forecast is
moderate.
Extended Aviation Discussion...
Saturday will stay sub-VFR at least at KBLF with gradual
improvement into Sat night. High pressure will keep areas VFR
Sunday into Monday.
&&
.HYDROLOGY...
As of 330 AM EST Friday...
Overall 1 to 2.5 inches of rain has fallen since Thursday afternoon
along and east of the Blue Ridge with less amounts in far SW VA and
southern WV. With another round or two of rain today anticipate
another quarter to as much as an inch of rain, but heaviest amounts
will more than likely occur along and west of the Blue Ridge.
The Dan River at Danville is already in minor flood as of 300 AM
this morning. Since grounds are soaked, and more rain is expected,
decided to keep the flood watch as is.
Minor flooding is expected along the Dan River, except moderate at
South Boston, with minor flooding downstream of Brookneal as well.
Will have to monitor rivers upstream as they are still rising at
Altavista and Wentworth.
Will also need to monitor smaller streams in the mountains as some
flooded Thursday evening.
&&
.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Flood Watch through this afternoon for VAZ011-013>020-022>024-
032>035-043>047-058-059.
Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday for
VAZ007-009>014-016>020-022>024.
High Wind Warning from 3 PM this afternoon to noon EST
Saturday for VAZ015.
NC...Flood Watch through this afternoon for NCZ001>006-018>020.
Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday for
NCZ002.
High Wind Warning from 3 PM this afternoon to noon EST
Saturday for NCZ001-018.
WV...Flood Watch through this afternoon for WVZ043-044-507-508.
Wind Advisory from 6 PM this evening to noon EST Saturday for
WVZ042>044-507.
Winter Weather Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 4 PM EST
Saturday for WVZ508.
&&
SYNOPSIS...DS
NEAR TERM...DS
SHORT TERM...JH
LONG TERM...JH
AVIATION...DS/MBS/RCS
HYDROLOGY...WPHazardous weather outlook, Dec 21, 4:42 AM EST, 1 hour 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 442 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 NCZ003>006-019-020-VAZ032>035-043>047-058-059-220945- Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Wilkes-Yadkin-Patrick-Franklin- Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham- Halifax-Charlotte- 442 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for north central North Carolina, northwest North Carolina, central Virginia, 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. Flood Watch. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. NCZ001-018-VAZ015-220945- Ashe-Watauga-Grayson- 442 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 3 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO NOON EST SATURDAY... 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. Flood Watch. High Wind Warning. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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... Spotter activation is not expected at this time. VAZ007-009-010-012-WVZ042-220945- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Wythe-Mercer- 442 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for southwest 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. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. NCZ002-VAZ011-013-014-016>020-022>024-WVZ043-044-507-220945- Alleghany NC-Giles-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Craig- Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Summers-Monroe- Eastern Greenbrier- 442 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO NOON EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for northwest North Carolina, 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. Flood Watch. Wind Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. 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. WVZ508-220945- Western Greenbrier- 442 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EST THIS AFTERNOON... ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO 4 PM EST SATURDAY... This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for 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. Flood Watch. Winter Weather Advisory. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Saturday through Thursday. Please listen to NOAA Weather Radio or go to weather.gov on the Internet for more information about the following hazards. Winter Weather Advisory. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... Spotter activation is not expected at this time.
In the hours before
Special weather statement, Dec 21, 12:42 AM EST, 5 hours 54 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1242 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 NCZ001>005-018>020-VAZ009>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ042-044-507- 210845- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd- Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Patrick- Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Mercer-Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Bluefield, Flat Top, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, and Alderson 1242 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...FOGGY CONDITIONS WILL CAUSE TRAVEL ISSUES THIS MORNING... Fog will be dense at times, especially in the higher ridges early this morning. That combined with wet roads will create poor driving conditions. Visibilities at times will drop to under a quarter mile. Those traveling I-81, I-77, U.S. 58 and U.S. 220 will be impacted at times by fog. Slow down and use low beam headlights.
Local storm report, Dec 21, 1:00 AM EST, 5 hours 36 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...SUMMARY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
100 AM EST FRI DEC 21 2018
...SUMMARY OF REPORTS...
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0830 PM FLOOD 2 N GLASGOW 37.66N 79.44W
12/20/2018 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
LONE JACK RD. CLOSED BY FLOODWATERS FROM
MAURY RIVER.
0830 PM FLOOD NATURAL BRIDGE 37.63N 79.54W
12/20/2018 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
LONE JACKS ROAD NEAR NATURAL BRIDGE CLOSED
DUE TO FLOODING. WATER ACROSS THE ROAD.
MINOR FLOODING ALSO REPORTED ON SOME STREETS
IN BUENA VISTA.
0900 PM FLOOD 1 SSE GLASGOW 37.62N 79.44W
12/20/2018 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
CORRECTS PREVIOUS FLOOD REPORT FROM 1 SSE
GLASGOW. WATER CROSSING GLASGOW HIGHWAY FROM
MAURY RIVER CONTAINING DEBRIS BLOCKING THE
ROAD.
0900 PM FLOOD 4 NE NATURAL BRIDGE 37.67N 79.50W
12/20/2018 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
TINKERVILLE ROAD FLOODED AND BLOCKED IN
SEVERAL LOCATIONS.
0913 PM FLOOD 5 SW ROCKBRIDGE BATHS 37.85N 79.47W
12/20/2018 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
KERRS CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS CAUSING CLOSURE
OF HIGH WATER LANE.
0920 PM FLOOD 6 WSW ROCKBRIDGE BATHS 37.86N 79.51W
12/20/2018 ROCKBRIDGE VA 911 CALL CENTER
KERRS CREEK OUT OF ITS BANKS FLOODING AND
CLOSING MUDDY LANE AT WEST MIDLAND TRAIL.
0930 PM FLOOD 1 WNW AYERSVILLE 36.49N 80.06W
12/20/2018 STOKES NC 911 CALL CENTER
NC STATE HIGHWAY 770 CLOSED BY FLOODWATERS
NEAR BUFFALO RD.
0930 PM FLOOD 3 SSE HARRISONS CROSSRO 36.40N 79.66W
12/20/2018 ROCKINGHAM NC 911 CALL CENTER
WOLF ISLAND CREEK FLOODING OUT OF ITS BANKS,
CAUSING CLOSURE OF WOLF ISLAND RD.
1100 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 3 SE BLUE RIDGE 37.36N 79.78W
12/20/2018 BEDFORD VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN PARTIALLY BLOCKING PORTER MOUNTAIN
ROAD.
1123 PM NON-TSTM WND DMG 2 N GOODE 37.39N 79.39W
12/20/2018 BEDFORD VA 911 CALL CENTER
TREE DOWN NEAR CIFAX RD. WITH BRANCHES IN
ROADWAY.
&&Special weather statement, Dec 21, 3:57 AM EST, 2 hours 39 minutes before
Special Weather Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 357 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 NCZ001>005-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043-WVZ042>044- 507-508-211300- Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Watauga-Wilkes-Yadkin- Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Grayson- Carroll-Floyd-Craig-Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt- Rockbridge-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-Mercer-Summers- Monroe-Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Boone, Wilkesboro, Yadkinville, Tazewell, Marion, Bland, Pearisburg, Wytheville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, Volney, Galax, Floyd, New Castle, Clifton Forge, Covington, Hot Springs, Roanoke, Salem, Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Bedford, Amherst, Martinsville, Bluefield, Flat Top, Hinton, Hix, Union, Lewisburg, White Sulphur Springs, Alderson, Quinwood, Duo, and Rainelle 357 AM EST Fri Dec 21 2018 ...FOG WILL CAUSE DANGEROUS TRAVEL THIS MORNING... Fog will be dense at times, thanks in part to the wet ground and light winds, this morning. That combined with wet roads will create poor driving conditions. Visibilities at times will drop to under a quarter mile. Those traveling I-81, I-77, U.S. 58 and U.S. 220 will be impacted at times by fog. Slow down and use low beam headlights.
The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20, 8:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Rockbridge | 3 hr |
| Dec 20, 9:14 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 3 hr |
| Dec 20, 9:36 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 2 more | 9 hr |
| Dec 20, 10:17 PM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 65 hr |
| Dec 20, 10:45 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Lynchburg | 60 min |
| Dec 20, 11:18 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 21, 1:03 AM EST | River Flood Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 14 hr |
| Dec 21, 2:11 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax and 6 more | 3 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:03 AM EST | High Wind Warning | RNK | Grayson | 26 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:03 AM EST | Wind Advisory | RNK | Alleghany, Amherst, Bath, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt and 20 more | 26 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:10 AM EST | Winter Weather Advisory | RNK | Tazewell | 35 hr |
| Dec 21, 7:06 AM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Grayson | 9 hr |
| Dec 21, 10:28 AM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Giles | 6 hr |
| Dec 21, 11:46 AM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Buena Vista | 29 min |
| Dec 21, 2:18 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | City of Martinsville | 27 min |
| Dec 21, 2:27 PM EST | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 33 min |
| Dec 21, 4:02 PM EST | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Grayson | 3 hr |
| Dec 21, 4:27 PM EST | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Tazewell | 3 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.