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River Flood Warning 21, NWS Blacksburg, VA
NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this river flood warning at Apr 13, 2020, 11:40 AM EDT for Pulaski County, Wythe County, Virginia. It was in force for 39 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Apr 13, 2020, 11:40 AM EDT (15:40 UTC)
- Expired
- Apr 15, 2020, 3:00 AM EDT
- In force
- 39 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Blacksburg, VA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Pulaski County, VA, Wythe County, VA
The radar
The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 51 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 15:40 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 New River at Allisonia (ALSV2). The gauge peaked at 11.25 ft at Apr 13, 2020, 7:00 PM EDT.
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 13 ft
- Major stage
- 17 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03168000, 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.
704
WGUS41 KRNK 131540
FLWRNK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1140 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
...The National Weather Service Blacksburg Va has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Virginia...
New River Near Galax affecting Carroll...City of Galax and Grayson
Counties
New River at Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties
New River At Radford affecting City of Radford...Montgomery and
Pulaski Counties
Rainfall of 2 to 5 inches with isolated higher amounts fell across
much of upper New River watershed over the past 18 hours which
has caused flooding on tributaries to the New River and
along the mainstem. Continued rises are forecast to occur today
into tomorrow.
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.
&&
VAC035-077-640-140339-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0020.200413T1800Z-200414T2053Z/
/GAXV2.1.ER.200413T1800Z.200414T0000Z.200414T0853Z.NO/
1140 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the New River Near Galax
* from this afternoon until Tuesday afternoon
* At 10AM Monday the stage was 7.7 feet.
* Flood Stage is 9.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by this afternoon and continue to
rise to near 10.9 feet by this evening.The river will fall below
flood stage by early tomorrow.
* Impact...at 11.0 feet...Route 634 (Grinders Mill Road) on right
bank may become flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 11.2
feet on Oct 12 2018.
&&
LAT...LON 3658 8119 3681 8101 3684 8086 3665 8090
3657 8095
$$
VAC155-197-140339-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0021.200413T1540Z-200415T0700Z/
/ALSV2.1.ER.200413T1405Z.200414T0600Z.200414T1900Z.NO/
1140 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the New River at Allisonia
* from this morning until late Tuesday night
* At 10AM Monday the stage was 8.5 feet.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.4 feet
* Impact...at 10.0 feet...Water is several feet deep along portions
of Clarks Ferry Road, Route 653.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 10.5
feet on Feb 7 2020.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8099 3702 8074 3699 8064 3692 8070
3687 8082 3685 8089
$$
VAC121-155-750-140339-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0022.200414T0850Z-200415T1044Z/
/RDFV2.1.ER.200414T0850Z.200414T1800Z.200415T0444Z.NO/
1140 AM EDT Mon Apr 13 2020
The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a
* Flood Warning for
the New River At Radford
* from late tonight until Wednesday morning
* At 11AM Monday the stage was 7.0 feet.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by early tomorrow and continue to
rise to near 15.9 feet by tomorrow early afternoon.The river will
fall below flood stage by early Wednesday morning.
* Impact...at 16.0 feet...Significant flooding occures in Bissett
Park.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 15.8
feet on Feb 24 2019.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 8062 3723 8065 3727 8053 3722 8049
3710 8050
$$
pc3 follow-up statements
260
WGUS41 KRNK 141026
FLWRNK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
...Observed Flooding Changed from Minor to
Minor Severity for the following rivers in Virginia...
Minor Severity for the following rivers in Virginia...
NEW RIVER AT Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties
Rainfall Monday night across the New River Basin averaged one to
three inches. Minor flooding continues at Allisona.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper
than you think.
Listen to noaa weather radio or your favorite media outlet for later
statements or warnings.
&&
VAC155-197-142226-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200415T0512Z/
/ALSV2.1.ER.200413T1405Z.200413T2330Z.200414T1712Z.NO/
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
* until tonight
* At 05AM Tuesday the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and will continue this morning. Water levels
will fall below flood this afternoon.
* Impact...at 9.0 feet...Parts of Julia Simpkins Road, Route 693 on
the right bank are cut off.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 8.5 feet
on Apr 20 2019.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8099 3702 8074 3699 8064 3692 8070
3687 8082 3685 8089
$$
VAC121-155-750-141056-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200415T0717Z/
/RDFV2.2.ER.200413T1931Z.200414T0100Z.200414T0816Z.NO/
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
Forecast information for
New River At Radford
* At 05AM Tuesday the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Impact...at 12.5 feet...Water begins to affect parts of Parrott
River Road several miles downstream from Radford on left bank of
the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 8062 3723 8065 3727 8053 3722 8049
3710 8050
$$
VAC071-WVC055-063-089-141056-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200415T0730Z/
/GLLV2.1.ER.200414T0427Z.200414T0730Z.200414T0921Z.NO/
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
Forecast information for
New River At Glen Lyn
* At 05AM Tuesday the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Low spots along route 649 (Lurich road)
upstream from the gage are flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet on Feb 24 2019.
&&
LAT...LON 3723 8065 3733 8082 3746 8097 3754 8078
3742 8072 3727 8053
$$769
WGUS41 KRNK 141050 CCA
FLWRNK
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING ...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
...Minor Flooding continues at...
the NEW RIVER AT Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties
Rainfall Sunday night across the New River Basin averaged one to
three inches. Runoff from this rain continues to down the New River,
with minor flooding still occurring in some places.
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.
&&
VAC155-197-142226-
/O.COR.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200415T0512Z/
/ALSV2.1.ER.200413T1405Z.200413T2330Z.200414T1712Z.NO/
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
* until tonight
* At 5 AM Tuesday, the stage was 9.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring, and will continue this morning. Water levels
will fall below flood this afternoon.
* Impact...at 9.0 feet...Parts of Julia Simpkins Road, Route 693 on
the right bank are cut off.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 8.5 feet
on Apr 20 2019.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8099 3702 8074 3699 8064 3692 8070
3687 8082 3685 8089
$$
VAC121-155-750-141056-
/O.COR.KRNK.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200415T0717Z/
/RDFV2.2.ER.200413T1931Z.200414T0100Z.200414T0816Z.NO/
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
Forecast information for
New River At Radford
* At 5 AM Tuesday, the stage was 13.2 feet.
* Flood Stage is 14.0 feet.
* The river has receded below flood stage at this location, and will
continue to fall through the day. Flooding is no longer forecast.
* Impact...at 12.5 feet...Water affects parts of Parrott
River Road, several miles downstream from Radford on left bank of
the river.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 8062 3723 8065 3727 8053 3722 8049
3710 8050
$$
VAC071-WVC055-063-089-141056-
/O.COR.KRNK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200415T0730Z/
/GLLV2.1.ER.200414T0427Z.200414T0730Z.200414T0921Z.NO/
626 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
Forecast information for
New River At Glen Lyn
* At 5 AM Tuesday, the stage was 14.9 feet.
* Flood Stage is 15.0 feet.
* The river has receded below flood stage at this location, and will
continue to fall through the day. Flooding is no longer forecast.
* Impact...at 15.0 feet...Low spots along route 649 (Lurich road)
upstream from the gage are flooded.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 15.1
feet on Feb 24 2019.
&&
LAT...LON 3723 8065 3733 8082 3746 8097 3754 8078
3742 8072 3727 8053
$$019
WGUS81 KRNK 141400
FLSRNK
FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1000 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Virginia...West Virginia...
NEW RIVER AT Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties
New River At Radford affecting City of Radford...Montgomery and
Pulaski Counties
New River At Glen Lyn affecting Giles...Mercer...Monroe and
Summers Counties
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper
than you think.
Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on 'rivers & lakes'.
&&
VAC155-197-141430-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-200415T0512Z/
/ALSV2.1.ER.200413T1405Z.200413T2330Z.200414T1309Z.NO/
1000 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
the Flood Warning is cancelled for
the NEW RIVER AT Allisonia.
* until late tonight.
* at 9 AM Tuesday, the stage was 7.9 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* The New River at Allisonia has fallen below flood stage, and will
continue to recede through the day. This will be the final statement
issued for this location for this flooding event.
&&
LAT...LON 3685 8099 3702 8074 3699 8064 3692 8070
3687 8082 3685 8089
$$
VAC121-155-750-141430-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0022.000000T0000Z-200415T0717Z/
/RDFV2.2.ER.200413T1931Z.200414T0100Z.200414T0816Z.NO/
1000 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
the Flood Warning is cancelled for
the New River At Radford.
* until late tonight.
* at 9 AM Tuesday, the stage was 11.5 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* The New River at Radford has fallen below flood stage, and will
continue to recede through the day. This will be the final statement
issued for this location for this flooding event.
&&
LAT...LON 3708 8062 3723 8065 3727 8053 3722 8049
3710 8050
$$
VAC071-WVC055-063-089-141430-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0025.000000T0000Z-200415T0730Z/
/GLLV2.1.ER.200414T0427Z.200414T0730Z.200414T0921Z.NO/
1000 AM EDT Tue Apr 14 2020
the Flood Warning is cancelled for
the New River At Glen Lyn.
* until late tonight.
* at 9 AM Tuesday, the stage was 13.9 feet, and falling.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* The New River at Glen Lyn has fallen below flood stage, and will
continue to recede through the day. This will be the final statement
issued for this location for this flooding event.
&&
LAT...LON 3723 8065 3733 8082 3746 8097 3754 8078
3742 8072 3727 8053
$$The office that day
Everything else NWS Blacksburg, VA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 11:50 PM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Patrick, City of Galax | 12 hr |
| Apr 12, 11:59 PM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 31 min |
| Apr 13, 12:18 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Grayson | 12 hr |
| Apr 13, 12:24 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 36 min |
| Apr 13, 12:44 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Bland, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Smyth, Tazewell and 2 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:04 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Bedford, Franklin, Henry, City of Martinsville | 26 min |
| Apr 13, 1:32 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Smyth | 9 hr |
| Apr 13, 1:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Henry, City of Lynchburg, City of Martinsville | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 1:39 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Montgomery, Patrick, City of Radford | 36 min |
| Apr 13, 2:03 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, City of Lynchburg | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 2:14 AM EDT | Areal Flood Advisory | RNK | Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Craig, Franklin and 7 more | 12 hr |
| Apr 13, 2:33 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Campbell | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 2:34 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Floyd | 26 min |
| Apr 13, 2:42 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Patrick | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 2:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 27 min |
| Apr 13, 3:02 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Buckingham | 28 min |
| Apr 13, 3:47 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and 5 more | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 4:00 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Patrick | 15 min |
| Apr 13, 4:35 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Bedford, Campbell, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, Pittsylvania and 1 more | 55 min |
| Apr 13, 5:01 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Franklin, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Martinsville | 29 min |
| Apr 13, 5:16 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:19 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Henry, Pittsylvania | 26 min |
| Apr 13, 5:25 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Franklin, Rockbridge | 3 hr |
| Apr 13, 5:30 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Appomattox, Campbell, Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 60 min |
| Apr 13, 5:36 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania, City of Danville | 24 min |
| Apr 13, 5:48 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Buckingham | 57 min |
| Apr 13, 5:56 AM EDT | Tornado Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax, Pittsylvania | 34 min |
| Apr 13, 6:02 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Bedford, Franklin, Henry, Patrick, City of Lynchburg, City of Martinsville | 4 hr |
| Apr 13, 6:21 AM EDT | Flash Flood Warning | RNK | Amherst, Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 4 hr |
| Apr 13, 6:25 AM EDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | RNK | Charlotte, Halifax | 50 min |
| Apr 13, 7:01 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Tazewell | 12 hr |
| Apr 13, 8:35 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Bedford, Botetourt, Franklin | 12 hr |
| Apr 13, 8:47 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Floyd, Patrick | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:02 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Giles | 15 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Roanoke, City of Roanoke, City of Salem | 35 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:30 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Pittsylvania | 24 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:46 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Smyth | 18 hr |
| Apr 13, 9:55 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Wythe, City of Radford | 6 hr |
| Apr 13, 10:12 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Rockbridge, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington | 5 hr |
| Apr 13, 10:37 AM EDT | Areal Flood Warning | RNK | Smyth | 5 hr |
| Apr 13, 11:15 AM EDT | Special Weather Statement | RNK | Amherst, Bedford, Campbell, City of Buena Vista, City of Lexington, City of Lynchburg | 30 min |
| Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Carroll, Grayson, City of Galax | 9 hr |
| Apr 13, 11:40 AM EDT | River Flood Warning | RNK | Montgomery, Pulaski, City of Radford | 43 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.