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Flash Flood Warning 13, NWS Blacksburg, VA

June 8, 2019Franklin County, Henry County, Patrick County, Virginia; Stokes County, North Carolina

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 8, 2019, 2:13 PM EDT for Franklin County, Henry County, Patrick County, Virginia; Stokes County, North Carolina. It was in force for 6 hr. 1 report 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 8, 2019, 2:13 PM EDT (18:13 UTC)
Expired
Jun 8, 2019, 8:00 PM EDT
In force
6 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Stokes County, NC, Franklin County, VA, Henry County, VA, Patrick County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 47 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 18:12 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
Jun 8, 3:15 PM EDTFLASH FLOOD4 Ssw Penns Store, VACAR DISPLACED BY WATER OVERTAKING SHEPPARD MILL ROAD NEAR CROOKED CREEK. ROAD HAS BEEN CLOSED OFF.

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, 6.2 hours before the alert went out and 64 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 12:00Z on 2019-06-08Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 343 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Greensboro/Hi Pt, NC at 12:00Z on 2019-06-08The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 67 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
343 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
632 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
17 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
67 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
110 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.5

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The text

As transmitted.

530 
WGUS51 KRNK 081813
FFWRNK
NCC169-VAC067-089-141-090000-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FF.W.0013.190608T1813Z-190609T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
213 PM EDT Sat Jun 8 2019

The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northeastern Stokes County in north central North Carolina...
  Western Henry County in south central Virginia...
  Southwestern Franklin County in west central Virginia...
  Eastern Patrick County in southwestern Virginia...

* Until 800 PM EDT

* At 207 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
  thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Two to 
  five inches of rain have fallen today. Flash flooding is expected 
  to begin shortly.

* Some locations that will experience flooding include...
  Stuart...
  Spencer...
  Sandy Ridge...
  Bassett...
  and Critz.

Flooding is expected along Spoon Creek and Mill Creek, including 
along Animal Clinic Road, Hardin Reynolds Road, Abram Penn Highway, 
and Spring Road near Critz and Patrick Springs. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

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 3643 8032 3688 8023 3689 8022 3684 7998
      3654 8002 3654 8003 3639 8004

$$

AS
2 follow-up statements
914 
WGUS71 KRNK 082207
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
607 PM EDT Sat Jun 8 2019

NCC169-VAC067-089-141-090000-
/O.CON.KRNK.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190609T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stokes NC-Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-
607 PM EDT Sat Jun 8 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 800 PM EDT FOR 
NORTHEASTERN STOKES...WESTERN HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND
EASTERN PATRICK COUNTIES...

At 604 PM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated 
that heavy rain was falling over the area. Up to two to three inches 
of rain have already fallen in the past three hours, with the 
greatest concentration along a narrow swath between roughly Critz, 
Virginia to Sandy Ridge, North Carolina. Flash flooding is expected 
to be ongoing in some locations.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Stuart...
Spencer...
Sandy Ridge...
Bassett...
and Critz.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as
well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying
spots.

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 3643 8032 3688 8023 3689 8022 3684 7998
      3654 8002 3654 8003 3639 8004

$$

DS
249 
WGUS71 KRNK 090002
FFSRNK

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
802 PM EDT Sat Jun 8 2019

NCC169-VAC067-089-141-090010-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FF.W.0013.000000T0000Z-190609T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Stokes NC-Henry VA-Franklin VA-Patrick VA-
802 PM EDT Sat Jun 8 2019

...THE FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN STOKES...WESTERN 
HENRY...SOUTHWESTERN FRANKLIN AND EASTERN PATRICK COUNTIES HAS 
EXPIRED...

The area of the Flash Flood Warning has been changed to a Flood 
Warning, valid until 200 AM EDT Sunday.

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 3643 8032 3688 8023 3689 8022 3684 7998
      3654 8002 3654 8003 3639 8004

$$

DS

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 7, 8:21 PM EDTFlash Flood WatchRNKCarroll, Floyd, Franklin, Grayson, Henry, Montgomery and 6 more48 hr
Jun 8, 5:00 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCarroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick5 hr
Jun 8, 7:48 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFloyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem4 hr
Jun 8, 9:09 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKFloyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke6 hr
Jun 8, 1:09 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKFranklin, Henry, Patrick4 hr
Jun 8, 2:54 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKFloyd, Franklin, Montgomery, Roanoke6 hr
Jun 8, 7:59 PM EDTAreal Flood WarningRNKFranklin, Henry, Patrick6 hr
Jun 7, 8:18 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Surry3 hr
Jun 7, 10:37 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKWilkes4 hr
Jun 7, 11:45 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKCaswell, Rockingham4 hr
Jun 8, 1:08 AM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKWilkes6 hr
Jun 8, 3:10 AM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Watauga4 hr
Jun 8, 12:22 PM EDTAreal Flood AdvisoryRNKAlleghany, Ashe, Wilkes2 hr
Jun 8, 3:12 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes33 min
Jun 8, 4:51 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKAshe24 min
Jun 8, 6:48 PM EDTSpecial Weather StatementRNKWilkes27 min
Jun 8, 7:44 PM EDTFlash Flood WarningRNKWatauga6 hr

Nearby

Flash Flood Warnings in Virginia, 2019Flash Flood Warnings in North Carolina, 2019Every flash flood warning in 2019

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.