Areal Flood Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA

910 
WGUS81 KRNK 131753
FLSRNK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
153 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

NCC009-131830-
/O.CON.KRNK.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200413T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe NC-
153 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...A FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 PM EDT FOR 
ASHE COUNTY...

At 150 PM EDT, Minor flooding continues across parts of the county. 
The South Fork of the Holston River just dropped below flood stage. 
Some roads in low-lying and normally flood prone areas may remain 
flooded and closed for a bit longer. Please heed any closures posted 
by law enforcement and public officials.

Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Jefferson...
West Jefferson...
Lansing...
Glendale Springs...
Ashland...
Laurel Springs...
and Trout.

This includes the following streams and drainages...
North Fork New River, Rock Creek, North Fork Reddies River, Stagg
Creek and Darnell Creek.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

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LAT...LON 3647 8170 3653 8171 3657 8169 3659 8163
      3657 8135 3648 8132 3644 8127 3640 8127
      3638 8124 3636 8125 3637 8136 3629 8137
      3629 8141 3626 8143 3624 8148 3627 8156
      3635 8164 3639 8173 3641 8174

$$

RAB

482 
WGUS81 KRNK 131821
FLSRNK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service BLACKSBURG VA
221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

NCC009-131830-
/O.EXP.KRNK.FA.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200413T1830Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ashe NC-
221 PM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...THE FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 230 PM EDT FOR 
ASHE COUNTY...

Flood waters have receded, and are no longer expected to pose a
threat to life or property. Please continue to heed any road
closures.

LAT...LON 3647 8170 3653 8171 3657 8169 3659 8163
      3657 8135 3648 8132 3644 8127 3640 8127
      3638 8124 3636 8125 3637 8136 3629 8137
      3629 8141 3626 8143 3624 8148 3627 8156
      3635 8164 3639 8173 3641 8174

$$

PC

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
656 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A strong spring storm system will impact our weather this
morning producing strong gusty winds, heavy rain, and the
potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. Cooler weather
returns for midweek as a series of weak cold fronts drop
southeast across the area.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 635 AM EDT Monday...

Cleared the tornado watch along/west of a line from Appomattox
County to Danville to Rockingham county, but could see dropping
the rest of it by 715am as line exits quicker. Will likely be
dropping the flash flood watch as well as mainly scattered
showers/isolated storms occur with the upper wave/actual front.

Previous valid discussion...

Leading edge of convection associated with vort and low level
convergence moving across the VA foothills/NC piedmont. The 00z
Nested Nam had this idea but seems about an hour slow, with HRRR
doing a good job as well. Some storm damage earlier in NC with
this, but appears mixing is being somewhat limited with weak
wedge, but this will change through the morning.

Broad area of moderate to heavy rain exists across the
mountains. The main line from eastern TN to Georgia will head
east between 4am and 9am, with threat of severe winds, hail and
possibly tornadoes ramping up, with the tornadic threat more in
the piedmont toward 6am-9am. Made adjustments to the forecast to
reflect this. May extend the flash flood watch up and along
either side of the Blue Ridge soon per rainfall rates of 2-3"/hr
possible, but more of a 2-3 inches possible thru 7am will lead
to potential flash flood issues.

Expect main line of convection to head east of the forecast area
by 8-11am, with biggest threat east of a Lynchburg-Danville-
Reidsville line for possible tornadoes and damaging winds with
bowing segments and supercells. This has been highlighted in the
Hazardous Weather Outlook.

Will keep the wind advisory as is, but strong low level jet
exits by midday/early afternoon, but strong pressure rises in
the afternoon should hold stronger winds into late afternoon.

We will see showers ending quickly from west to east, with
shortwave energy rounding the main trough in the afternoon to
linger showers in the mountains. Temperatures should be warm
with cold advection lagging.

Weak high pressure should build overhead during Monday night, which
will set up a chilly night across the Mid Atlantic.

&&

.SHORT TERM /TUESDAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY NIGHT/...
As of 200 AM EDT Monday...

***DUE TO ACTIVE WEATHER THIS MORNING THE FORECAST FOR THIS
 PERIOD WAS NOT CHANGED***

Tuesday morning appears quiet, but high pressure should give
way to an approaching cold front by late Tuesday. Rain chances
should increase on Tuesday night, and confidence is increasing
that the rain will change to snow showers in the higher
elevations. Some flurries may even spread across a good portion
of areas along and west of the Blue Ridge by Wednesday morning
as temperatures dip close to freezing. However, it appears that
most of the Piedmont will remain with just cold rain.

Any appreciable snowfall accumulations from Tuesday night into
Wednesday morning seem to be confined to the higher elevations
across southeast West Virginia and the Alleghany Highlands of
Virginia. There are a few models that push the accumulating snowfall
further eastward toward the I-81 corridor, but it is too uncertain
at this time due to the moisture moving away from the mountains by
midday. Drier air will arrive by Wednesday evening as high pressure
noses over North Carolina. A weak frontal boundary could cross over
West Virginia by Wednesday night, which may allow a slight chance
of light snow showers for the highest peaks of Greenbrier
County.

&&

.LONG TERM /THURSDAY THROUGH SUNDAY/...
As of 300 PM EDT Saturday...

This forecast period starts with zonal flow aloft and high pressure
building in at the surface. This keeps the weather dry until later
Friday. By Friday, guidance becomes divergent in agreement, leading
to a more ensemble heavy forecast. A shortwave trough passes through
the area later Friday into Saturday, bringing the opportunity for
rainfall into saturday evening. A brief window of dry weather
arrives Saturday into sunday with the return of high pressure before
another shortwave trough passes the second part of Sunday.

Thanks to mostly zonal flow throughout and no foreseeable
significant systems, temperatures look fairly seasonal with highs
each day in the 50-60s and lows in the 40-50s.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
As of 630 AM EDT Monday...

Flying conditions will improve for most areas as line of
convection exits by 12z in the east. Some limited MVFR ceilings
possible with showers, especially in the mountains this morning
as the main front and upper trough move across

Winds will be the bigger flying hazard with gusts 30-40kts fro
the southwest, turning west in the afternoon/evening from west
to east. Winds become less gusty after 00z/Tue.

Forecast confidence is high on improving conditions, except
moderate on cigs in the BLF/LWB area through this afternoon.

Extended Aviation Discussion...

Expect mainly VFR Tuesday though some lowering cloud bases and
potential for sub- VFR ceilings will spread back into the area
from an area of low pressure that forms along the southeast
coast Tuesday- Wednesday over the DAN area.

Should be VFR Thursday with high pressure arriving from the
TN/OH Valley.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 200 AM EDT Monday...

Ongoing moderate/heavy rain brining some rates of 2-3
inches/hour but overall appears 2-3 inches in the 3-6 hour
period through 8am will bring potential for flash flooding, then
flooding, mainly west of the Blue Ridge, so added these areas to
the flash flood watch.

Will have to watch smaller rivers and headwaters for possible
flooding as well, then main stem downstream. Current forecasts
suggest minor flooding along the New River at Allisonia, and the
Greenbrier River at Alderson, with ensemble forecasts also
suggesting possible flooding along the upper Roanoke and James
River basin.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM EDT this morning for VAZ007-
     009>020-022>024-032>035.
     Wind Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for VAZ007-009>020-
     022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059.
NC...Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM EDT this morning for NCZ001>003-
     018-019.
     Wind Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for NCZ001>006-
     018>020.
WV...Flash Flood Watch until 9 AM EDT this morning for WVZ042>044-
     507-508.
     Wind Advisory until 4 PM EDT this afternoon for WVZ042>044-507-
     508.

&&

SYNOPSIS...PM/WP
NEAR TERM...BMG/PM/WP
SHORT TERM...PW/WP
LONG TERM...RR
AVIATION...BMG/PM/WP
HYDROLOGY...PM/WP

Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
709 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ007-009>020-022>024-032>035-043>047-058-059-
WVZ042>044-507-508-141115-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-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-Pittsylvania-Campbell-
Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
709 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON...

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

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Tuesday through Sunday.

There is a low probability for widespread hazardous weather.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
813 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0301 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 SSE LAUREL FORK       36.69N 80.51W
04/13/2020                   CARROLL            VA   911 CALL CENTER

            CORRECTS PREVIOUS TSTM WND DMG REPORT FROM 2
            SSE LAUREL FORK. A STORM WITH STRONG WINDS
            BROUGHT A TREE DOWN ON BELLSPUR ROAD NEAR
            LAUREL FORK.

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RR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
820 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0800 AM     FLASH FLOOD      ARARAT                  36.40N 80.56W
04/13/2020                   SURRY              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            RADAR ROAD NEAR THE INTERSECTION OF ARARAT
            ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOOD WATERS.

&&

PJH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
822 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0420 AM     TSTM WND DMG     YADKINVILLE             36.13N 80.66W
04/13/2020                   YADKIN             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WITH DAMAGING WINDS
            BROUGHT SEVERAL TREES DOWN IN THE
            YADKINVILLE AREA, AS WELL AS ACROSS YADKIN
            COUNTY.

&&

RR

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
826 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0825 AM     FLASH FLOOD      3 S PILOT               37.01N 80.37W
04/13/2020                   FLOYD              VA   911 CALL CENTER

            A FEW ROADS ACROSS FLOYD COUNTY STILL
            IMPASSIBLE DUE TO HIGH WATER, INCLUDING
            SOWERS ROAD.

&&

PJH

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
828 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0624 AM     TSTM WND DMG     2 ESE ELMO              36.65N 79.10W
04/13/2020                   HALIFAX            VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN ON A POWER LINE ON MELON RD NEAR
            STEBBINS RD. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

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SK

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
830 AM EDT MON APR 13 2020

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

0635 AM     TSTM WND DMG     1 S SOUTH BOSTON        36.69N 78.90W
04/13/2020                   HALIFAX            VA   911 CALL CENTER

            TREE DOWN JUST SOUTH OF SOUTH BOSTON ON HWY
            501. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.

&&

SK