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River Flood Warning 7, NWS Blacksburg, VA

February 6, 2020Smyth County, Virginia

NWS Blacksburg, VA issued this river flood warning at Feb 6, 2020, 5:17 PM EST for Smyth County, Virginia. It was in force for 13 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Feb 6, 2020, 5:17 PM EST (22:17 UTC)
Expired
Feb 7, 2020, 6:15 AM EST
In force
13 hr
Issued by
NWS Blacksburg, VA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Smyth County, VA

The radar

The Roanoke radar (KFCX), 124 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 22:16 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 North Fork Holston River at Saltville (SALV2).

Action stage
8 ft
Minor stage
10 ft
Moderate stage
12 ft
Major stage
14 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 03488000, 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.

617 
WGUS41 KRNK 062217
FLWRNK
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
517 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...The National Weather Service Blacksburg VA has issued
a Flood Warning for the following rivers in North Carolina...
Virginia...

  Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County
  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
  Clinch River Near Richlands affecting Tazewell County
  North Fork of the Holston River Near Saltville affecting Smyth County


 Two to four inches of rain with locally higher amounts have fallen across 
 southwest Virginia, northwest North Carolina and southeast West Virginia. 
 Runoff from this rainfall was producing significant rises on area rivers. 

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.

&&

NCC157-071017-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0002.200206T2217Z-200208T0642Z/
/WENN7.1.ER.200206T2217Z.200207T0600Z.200208T0042Z.NO/
517 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Dan River Near Wentworth
* until late Friday night
* At 5:00 PM Thursday the stage was 19.0 feet and rising.
* Flood Stage is 19.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 

* Forecast...Continue to rise to near 22.5 feet around midnight tonight. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Friday evening.
* Impact...at 23.0 feet...Significant flooding throughout Dan River 
  valley.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 22.6 
  feet on Feb 24 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3637 7995 3641 7995 3650 7976 3646 7974
          3641 7978 3637 7987         

$$

NCC033-157-VAC143-590-071017-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0003.200206T2318Z-200208T2344Z/
/DVLV2.2.ER.200206T2318Z.200207T1200Z.200208T1144Z.UU/
517 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Dan River near Danville
* from this evening until Saturday evening
* At 5:00PM Thursday the stage was 19.7 feet and rising.
* Flood Stage is 21.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is forecast. 

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage around 6:00 PM this evening and 
  continue to rise to near 26.1 feet by Friday morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by Saturday morning.
* Impact...at 26.0 feet...Flood water begins to affect the Danville 
  Utilities Complex and the Public Works complex.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 25.3 
  feet on Apr 25 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 3646 7974 3650 7976 3664 7941 3663 7920
          3648 7923 3650 7949         

$$

VAC083-071017-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0004.200207T0739Z-200209T2206Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.200207T0739Z.200208T0600Z.200209T1006Z.NO/
517 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Dan River at Paces
* from late tonight until Sunday afternoon
* At 5:00 PM Thursday the stage was 12.6 feet and rising.
* Flood Stage is 22.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage around 3:00 AM Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by early Saturday morning. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by 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 26.3 
  feet on Feb 25 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3648 7923 3663 7920 3672 7902 3660 7898
          3656 7911                   

$$

VAC083-071017-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0005.200207T0634Z-200210T1442Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.200207T0634Z.200208T1800Z.200210T0242Z.NO/
517 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Dan River at South Boston
* from late tonight until Monday morning
* At 4:00 PM Thursday the stage was 13.8 feet and rising.
* Flood Stage is 22.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is forecast. 

* Forecast...Rise above flood stage around 2:00 AM Friday morning and 
  continue to rise to near 28.4 feet by early afternoon Saturday. The 
  river will fall below flood stage late Sunday night.
* Impact...at 29.0 feet...A number of businesses in the Riverdale 
  area are affected.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 7898 3672 7902 3675 7884 3668 7879
                                      

$$

VAC185-071017-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0006.200206T2217Z-000000T0000Z/
/RLRV2.2.ER.200206T1340Z.200206T2030Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
517 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the Clinch River Near Richlands
* until further notice
* At 4:00 PM Thursday the stage was 14.3 feet and rising.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Moderate flooding is occurring.
* Impact...at 12.0 feet...The water treatment plant is impacted and several 
  low-lying roads downstream near Raven are affected. 
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 14.6 feet
  on November 19 2003.
  
  
&&

LAT...LON 3705 8182 3711 8189 3720 8154 3713 8146
          3704 8171                   

$$

VAC173-071017-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0007.200206T2217Z-200207T1545Z/
/SALV2.1.ER.200206T2039Z.200207T0000Z.200207T0345Z.NO/
517 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg Va has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  the North Fork of the Holston River Near Saltville
* from this afternoon until Friday morning
* At 5:00 PM Thursday the stage was 10.4 feet and was near crest.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. 
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. 
* The river will continue rising to near 10.5 feet this evening. 
* Impact...at 10.0 feet...Minor flooding of lowlands along the 
  river.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet
  on Apr 24 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 3683 8174 3692 8183 3693 8168 3699 8155
          3691 8145                   

$$
4 follow-up statements
676 
WGUS81 KRNK 070202
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
902 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Virginia...
 
  N. Fk. Holston River Near Saltville affecting Smyth County 

Two to three inches of rain has resulted in excessive runoff
across portions of the North Fork Holston river. The river is
expected to crest near 12 feet near Saltville.

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'.

&&

VAC173-071002-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200208T1552Z/
/SALV2.1.ER.200206T2039Z.200207T1200Z.200208T0352Z.NO/
902 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the N. Fk. Holston River Near Saltville.
* until Saturday morning. 
* at 8:00 PM Thursday the stage was 11.3 feet.
* Minor flooding
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet by tomorrow 
  morning. The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow late 
  evening.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...Portions of Route 91 begin to flood in the
  McCready area.

&&

LAT...LON 3683 8174 3692 8183 3693 8168 3699 8155
          3691 8145                   

$$
954 
WGUS81 KRNK 070705
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Virginia...North Carolina...
 
  Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level affecting Pittsylvania County 
  Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...Charlotte
  and Halifax Counties 
  Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax
  Counties 
  Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County 
  Dan River near Danville affecting Caswell...Rockingham...City of 
  Danville and Pittsylvania Counties 
  Yadkin River At Elkin affecting Surry and Yadkin Counties 

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Virginia..
  Dan River at Paces affecting Halifax County 
  Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County 
  Clinch River Near Richlands affecting Tazewell County 
  N. Fk. Holston River Near Saltville affecting Smyth County 

Two to five inches of rain, with locally higher amounts have fallen across southwest Virginia and northern North Carolina since Wednesday night. Runoff from this 
rainfall has caused significant rises and flooding along main stem rivers including 
the Dan, New, Roanoke, Yadkin, Clinch, and North Fork of the Holston River. 
  

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. 

&&

VAC143-071505-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200207T1838Z/
/SANV2.1.ER.200207T0256Z.200207T0600Z.200207T1238Z.UU/
705 AM GMT Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level.
* until this evening. 
* at 01AM Friday the stage was 18.3 feet and was cresting.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by this 
  afternoon.
* Impact...at 19.0 feet...Water reaches Graves Bridge Rd. (Route 
  990) downstream from gage.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 17.7 
  feet on Jun 9 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3687 7976 3699 7976 3700 7963 3703 7952
          3698 7943 3687 7951         

$$

VAC031-037-083-071505-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0008.200207T0648Z-200209T0234Z/
/BROV2.1.ER.200207T0314Z.200207T1800Z.200208T1434Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal.
* until Saturday evening. 
* at midnight the stage was 25.3 feet and was rising.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 26.9 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage by late Saturday morning.
* Impact...at 28.0 feet...Brookneal Fish Hatchery pond furthest 
  downstream begins to flood.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 7911 3711 7908 3703 7882 3695 7885
                                      

$$

VAC037-083-071505-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0009.200207T0955Z-200210T1500Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.200207T0955Z.200208T0000Z.200210T0300Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph.
* from early this morning until Monday morning
* at midnight the stage was 22.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by 6AM and will
  continue to rise to near 28.9 feet by this evening. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by Sunday night before midnight.
* Impact...at 30.0 feet...Water starts to reach base of Randolph 
  Post Office.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 28.7 
  feet on Oct 13 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3695 7885 3703 7882 3702 7872 3690 7866
          3680 7863 3680 7870        

$$

NCC157-071505-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T0810Z/
/WENN7.1.ER.200206T2159Z.200207T0615Z.200208T0210Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River Near Wentworth.
* until late tonight. 
* at 01AM Friday the stage was 24.0 feet and was cresting.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by tonight.
* Impact...at 23.0 feet...Significant flooding throughout Dan River 
  valley.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 24.3 
  feet on Oct 12 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3637 7995 3641 7995 3650 7976 3646 7974
          3641 7978 3637 7987         

$$

NCC033-157-VAC143-590-071505-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200209T0000Z/
/DVLV2.2.ER.200206T2228Z.200207T1200Z.200208T1200Z.UU/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River near Danville.
* until Saturday evening. 
* at 01AM Friday the stage was 25.9 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 26.8 feet by 7AM this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tomorrow morning.
* Impact...at 26.0 feet...Flood water begins to affect the Danville 
  Utilities Complex and the Public Works complex.

&&

LAT...LON 3646 7974 3650 7976 3664 7941 3663 7920
          3648 7923 3650 7949         

$$

VAC083-071505-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200209T2322Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.200207T0758Z.200208T0600Z.200209T1122Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River at Paces.
* from early this morning until Sunday evening
* at midnight the stage was 20.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage early this morning 
  and continue to rise to near 26.0 feet by midnight Friday night. 
  The river will fall below flood stage by 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 26.3 
  feet on Feb 25 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3648 7923 3663 7920 3672 7902 3660 7898
          3656 7911                   

$$

VAC083-071505-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200210T1546Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.200207T0536Z.200208T1800Z.200210T0346Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River at South Boston.
* until Monday morning. 
* at 01AM Friday the stage was 22.1 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by early Saturday
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday before 
  midnight.
* Impact...at 29.0 feet...A number of businesses in the Riverdale 
  area are affected.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 7898 3672 7902 3675 7884 3668 7879
                                      

$$

NCC171-197-071505-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-200207T2235Z/
/ELKN7.1.ER.200206T2051Z.200207T0215Z.200207T1035Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Yadkin River At Elkin.
* until this afternoon. 
* at 01AM Friday the stage was 19.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early this 
  morning.
* Impact...at 18.5 feet...Rockford Road near Rockford floods.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 
  feet on Dec 28 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3617 8099 3624 8105 3632 8075 3631 8045
          3622 8045 3622 8073         

$$

VAC185-071505-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RLRV2.2.ER.200206T1340Z.200206T2201Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Clinch River Near Richlands.
* until further notice. 
* at 01AM Friday the stage was 11.8 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Impact...at 12.0 feet...Flooding affects several low-lying roads 
  downstream near Raven.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0 
  feet on Feb 11 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3705 8182 3711 8189 3720 8154 3713 8146
          3704 8171                   

$$

VAC173-071505-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200208T1552Z/
/SALV2.1.ER.200206T2039Z.200207T1200Z.200208T0352Z.NO/
205 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the North Fork of the Holston River Near Saltville.
* until Saturday morning. 
* at midnight the stage was 11.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 11.9 feet this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage tonight.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...Portions of Route 91 begin to flood in the
  McCready area.

&&

LAT...LON 3683 8174 3692 8183 3693 8168 3699 8155
          3691 8145                   

$$
809 
WGUS81 KRNK 070939
FLSRNK
 
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA 
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Virginia and North Carolina...
 
  Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level affecting Pittsylvania County 
  Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph affecting Charlotte and Halifax
  Counties 
  NEW RIVER Allisonia affecting Pulaski and Wythe Counties 
  Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal affecting Campbell...
  Charlotte and Halifax Counties 
  Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County 
  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 
  Clinch River Near Richlands affecting Tazewell County 
  N. Fk. Holston River Near Saltville affecting Smyth County 


 Two to as much as 5 inches fell across the region since early Thursday,
 on already saturated grounds. This is causing flooding along several 
 river basins in Virginia and North Carolina.

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 9am today.

&&

VAC155-197-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0011.000000T0000Z-200208T1200Z/
/ALSV2.1.ER.200207T0613Z.200207T1200Z.200208T0000Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the NEW RIVER  Allisonia.
* until Saturday morning. 
* at 03AM Friday the stage was 8.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 9.0 feet by late this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage this evening.
* 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         

$$

VAC143-071740-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0010.000000T0000Z-200208T0600Z/
/SANV2.1.ER.200207T0256Z.200207T1200Z.200208T0000Z.UU/
939 AM GMT Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pigg River Near Pigg R Nr Sandy Level.
* until Saturday morning. 
* at 09AM Friday the stage was 19.1 feet and slowly rising.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 19.3 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage after midnight tonight.
* Impact...at 19.0 feet...Water reaches Graves Bridge Rd. (Route 
  990) downstream from gage.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 18.3 
  feet on Oct 12 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3687 7976 3699 7976 3700 7963 3703 7952
          3698 7943 3687 7951         

$$

VAC031-037-083-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-200209T0452Z/
/BROV2.2.ER.200207T0314Z.200207T1800Z.200208T1652Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Roanoke (Staunton) River At Brookneal.
* until Saturday evening. 
* at 03AM Friday the stage was 26.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 23.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 27.8 feet by this afternoon.
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...at 28.0 feet...Brookneal Fish Hatchery pond furthest 
  downstream begins to flood.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 28.2 
  feet on Jan 26 2010.

&&

LAT...LON 3700 7911 3711 7908 3703 7882 3695 7885
                                      

$$

VAC037-083-071740-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0009.200207T1019Z-200210T1500Z/
/RNDV2.1.ER.200207T1019Z.200208T0000Z.200210T0300Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Roanoke (Staunton) River at Randolph.
* from early this morning until Monday morning
* at 03AM Friday the stage was 23.2 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 24.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by early this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 28.9 feet by this evening. The river will 
  fall below flood stage by late Saturday evening.
* Impact...at 30.0 feet...Water starts to reach base of Randolph 
  Post Office.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 28.7 
  feet on Oct 13 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3695 7885 3703 7882 3702 7872 3690 7866
          3680 7863 3680 7870        

$$

NCC157-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-200208T1747Z/
/WENN7.2.ER.200206T2159Z.200207T1200Z.200208T1147Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River Near Wentworth.
* until Saturday afternoon. 
* at 04AM Friday the stage was 25.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 19.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 26.3 feet by late this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...at 27.0 feet...Water reaches top of the outside staff 
  gage on USGS well house.

&&

LAT...LON 3637 7995 3641 7995 3650 7976 3646 7974
          3641 7978 3637 7987         

$$

NCC033-157-VAC143-590-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0003.000000T0000Z-200209T0000Z/
/DVLV2.2.ER.200206T2228Z.200207T1200Z.200208T1200Z.UU/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River near Danville.
* until Saturday evening. 
* at 04AM Friday the stage was 26.4 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 21.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 26.8 feet by late this morning. 
  The river will fall below flood stage Saturday morning.
* Impact...at 26.0 feet...Flood water begins to affect the Danville 
  Utilities Complex and the Public Works complex,

&&

LAT...LON 3646 7974 3650 7976 3664 7941 3663 7920
          3648 7923 3650 7949         

$$

VAC083-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0004.000000T0000Z-200209T2322Z/
/PCEV2.1.ER.200207T0909Z.200208T0600Z.200209T1122Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River at Paces.
* from early this morning until Sunday evening
* at 03AM Friday the stage was 21.6 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by this morning and 
  continue to rise to near 26.0 feet after midnight tonight. The 
  river will fall below flood stage by 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 26.3 
  feet on Feb 25 2019.

&&

LAT...LON 3648 7923 3663 7920 3672 7902 3660 7898
          3656 7911                   

$$

VAC083-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0005.000000T0000Z-200210T1546Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.200207T0536Z.200208T1800Z.200210T0346Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River at South Boston.
* until Monday morning. 
* at 04AM Friday the stage was 22.9 feet and rising.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* The river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by Saturday
  afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening.
* Impact...at 29.0 feet...A number of businesses in the Riverdale 
  area are affected.

&&

LAT...LON 3660 7898 3672 7902 3675 7884 3668 7879
                                      

$$

VAC185-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RLRV2.2.ER.200206T1340Z.200206T2201Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the Clinch River Near Richlands.
* until further notice. 
* at 04AM Friday the stage was 11.6 feet and steady.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* Impact...at 12.0 feet...Flooding affects several low-lying roads 
  downstream near Raven.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 10.6 
  feet on Apr 16 2018.

&&

LAT...LON 3705 8182 3711 8189 3720 8154 3713 8146
          3704 8171                   

$$

VAC173-071740-
/O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200208T1552Z/
/SALV2.1.ER.200206T2039Z.200207T1200Z.200208T0352Z.NO/
439 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

the Flood Warning continues for
  the N. Fk. Holston River Near Saltville.
* until Saturday morning. 
* at 03AM Friday the stage was 10.3 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 10.0 feet.
* The river should fall below flood stage today.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...Portions of Route 91 begin to flood in the
  McCready area.

&&

LAT...LON 3683 8174 3692 8183 3693 8168 3699 8155
          3691 8145                   

$$
288 
WGUS41 KRNK 071115
FLWRNK
 
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA  
615 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

 ...FLOOD WARNING CANCELLED FOR THE NORTH FORK OF THE HOLSTON
 RIVER AT SALTVILLE...
 
The North Fork of the Holston River at Saltville has fallen below
flood stage, and will continue to drop through the day. 

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.

&&

VAC173-071145-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-200208T1552Z/
/SALV2.1.ER.200206T2039Z.200207T0245Z.200207T0940Z.NO/
615 AM EST Fri Feb 7 2020

Forecast information for
  N. Fk. Holston River Near Saltville
* At 05AM Friday the stage was 9.6 feet and falling.
* Flood Stage is 10.0 feet. 
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Impact...at 13.0 feet...Portions of Route 91 begin to flood in the
  McCready area.
* Flood history...this crest compares to a previous crest of 9.5 feet
  on Apr 24 2017.

&&

LAT...LON 3683 8174 3692 8183 3693 8168 3699 8155
          3691 8145                   

$$

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 Feb 6, 2:00 PM EST, 3 hours 17 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Feb 6, 2:00 PM EST, 3 hours 17 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
Issued by National Weather Service Raleigh NC
200 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

.SYNOPSIS...
A deep upper low was moving slowly eastward through the eastern U.s.
Widespread heavy rain and even thunderstorms were accompanying the
front bringing widespread flooding to the region. Drier and much
colder air will spread into the region Friday and over the weekend.
Another weather system will bring rain back to the area early next
week along with warmer temperatures.

&&

.NEAR TERM /THROUGH TONIGHT/...
As of 200 PM Thursday...

Wedge front has held firm all day keeping the main threat of severe
weather to our south/southeast. However, the positioning of the deep
upper trough and the associated southwest flow has allowed very deep
Gulf moisture to flow unseasonably far north. As a result, flooding
has been a significant issue and areal flooding and river flooding
will continue to be an issue as the excessive water runs downstream.

We are starting to see the trough shift far enough east that the
back edge of the precipitation was nearing our western CWA border.
Additional waves are expected to track northeast through the night
allowing for additional lighter precipitation to continue overnight.
Colder air will also begin to filter into the region from the
northwest overnight, likely changing the rain showers to snow
showers in the western mountains upslope areas by daybreak. Due to
ongoing flooding and communications problems here locally, no major
changes have been made to the grids.
Likely to categorical pops tracking east during the evening tapering
off to just chance pops in the mountains with chance pops for
rain/snow showers in the west on Friday.

Medium to high confidence in the forecast through the near term.

&&

.SHORT TERM /SATURDAY THROUGH SUNDAY NIGHT/...
AS OF 100 PM EST THURSDAY...

LIGHT UPSLOPE SNOW SHOWERS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING AS
UPSLOPE FLOW CONTINUES. THESE SNOW SHOWERS SHOULD BEGIN TO WEAKEN
AND DISSIPATE THROUGH THE DAY SATURDAY. GIVING WAY TO ONLY SOME
MOUNTAINS FLURRIES. BY SATURDAY AFTERNOON/EVENING, WEAK PASSING
SHORTWAVE DROPPING OUT OF THE MIDWEST WILL ROUND THE BASE OF THE
LONGWAVE TROUGH OVER THE EAST. WITH A NEUTRAL/SLIGHTLY NEGATIVE
TILT, WILL BE JUST ENOUGH LIFT WITH THIS PASSING FEATURE TO PRODUCE
SOME LIGHT PRECIPITATION. RIGHT NOW LOOKING TO BE A RAIN/SNOW MIX
FOR THE HIGHEST ELEVATIONS, BUT MAINLY RAIN WITH ONLY SOME WET
FLAKES POSSIBLY MIXING IN FOR THE LOWER ELEVATIONS. ONLY LIGHT SNOW
ACCUMULATIONS EXPECTED, AROUND AN INCH OR LESS, MAINLY EXPECTED AT
THE HIGHEST ELEVATION. GUIDANCE IS INDICATING THAT MOST OF THIS
PRECIP WILL BE CONFINED ALONG AND WEST OF THE BLUE RIDGE, WITH ONLY
MAYBE A PASSING SHOWER/DRIZZLE TO THE EAST. TEMPS DROP RATHER
QUICKLY INTO THE MID 20S TO UPPER 30S SATURDAY NIGHT UNDER GRADUALLY
CLEARING SKIES AND LIGHT/CALM WINDS. SO ANY WET AND UNTREATED
ROADWAYS MAY REFREEZE, CAUSING SLICK SPOTS OVERNIGHT SATURDAY AND
EARLY SUNDAY MORNING.  SUNDAY APPEARING TO BE DRY AND MOSTLY SUNNY
AS WEAK HIGH PRESSURE BRIEFLY BUILDS IN OVER THE REGION IN ADVANCE
OF THE NEXT STORM SYSTEM EARLY NEXT WEEK. THIS WILL ALLOW FOR HIGHS
SLIGHTLY ABOVE NORMAL ON SUNDAY IN THE UPPERS 40S TO MID 50S. LOWS
IN THE UPPERS 20S, MID 30S.

&&

.LONG TERM /MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY/...
AS OF 100 PM EST THURSDAY...

ELONGATED TROUGH OVER THE UPPER MIDWEST WILL ONCE AGAIN TURN FLOW
WESTERLY/SOUTHWESTERLY LEADING INTO THE FIRST PART OF NEXT WEEK.
THIS WILL TAP INTO MORE GULF MOISTURE AND WILL STREAM NORTH ALONG A
WEAK COLD FRONTAL BOUNDARY TO OUR WEST. THIS WILL KEEP CLOUDS AND
RAIN IN THE FORECAST UNTIL AT LEAST WEDNESDAY. AFTER THAT, MODELS
BEGIN TO DIVERGE ON SOLUTIONS, BUT STILL SHOWING AN ACTIVE PATTERN.
SO WILL MAINTAIN SOME CHANCE OF RAIN THROUGH THE ENTIRE PERIOD.
TEMPERATURES LIKELY ABOVE NORMAL THE ENTIRE PERIOD AS WELL THANKS TO
THE SOUTHERLY FLOW.

&&

.AVIATION /12Z THURSDAY THROUGH MONDAY/...
As of 720 AM EST Thursday...

While much of the area has temporarily returned to VFR ceilings and
visibilities, conditions are expected to worsen again to IFR/MVFR
levels as we progress into the mid to late morning. Numerous rounds
of showers are expected today, along with the potential for some
isolated thunderstorms across the southeastern section of the area.
A cold front will cross the area tonight, and we will transition to
northwest flow across the region and gusty conditions across the
mountains. Upslope rain showers are expected across the preferred
regions of southeast West Virginia, south into the Northern Mountains
of North Carolina. As the night progresses, enough cold air will enter
the area for a transition for some snow showers.

Today, low level winds will be very strong across a low level
inversion in advance of the approaching cold front. Low level wind
shear will be possible for parts of the area until the cold front
crosses the region.

Extended Aviation Discussion...

Aviation conditions will be poor through the entire period
favoring IFR-MVFR at best. Rain showers Friday will transition
to mountains snow showers and snow flurries Friday night.
Scattered rain and snow showers with sub-VFR conditions are
possible during the weekend.

&&

.HYDROLOGY...
As of 1100 AM EST Wednesday...

Heavy rain/flooding event still appears to be on track over the next
48 hours but in still contending with QPF (forecast rainfall)
substantial uncertainties remain. Subtle shifts in the track of
mesoscale elements and banded features with heavier rainfall can
move water from one basin to another rather easily, especially in
the complex terrain and varied hydrology of the Blacksburg
Hydrologic Service Area (HSA). At this point in the proceedings,
with the vast bulk of the rain yet to come every major river basin
in the HSA still looks to be affected with significant rises but the
focus for heaviest rainfall and possible flooding remains the Dan
and lower Roanoke River basins. Forecast guidance from the various
River Forecast Centers have all been updated this morning and most
of the forecast points in all the major river basins are seen to
reach Action stage (usually a few feet below Minor flood stage) or a
bit higher. The Dan River from Wentworth NC to South Boston however
is currently shown going into the higher end of the Minor flood
category. It is worth noting that all of the flood stages on the Dan
were raised several feet last year, and these would have been
higher end Moderate floods back then. At Danville for example,
the current forecast crest just over 25 feet would have been
just below Major flood stage and around the 5th highest on
record (only since 1996 however) and close to the April 2017
flood event. So a lot of water moving through the system. River
Flood Warnings will likely be issued this evening or early
tomorrow as certainty increases and with the flood crests not
forecast until Friday or Saturday.

In addition to the river flood threat, the chances for flash
flooding remain substantial as well. Embedded higher rate
rainfall is possible on top of increasingly wet soils in what is
still the 'dead' of winter, a time of year with maximum runoff
efficiency. WPC Day 2 Excessive Rainfall Outlook valid 12z
Thursday to 12z Friday maintains a fairly broad area of Moderate
risk of rainfall exceeding flash flood guidance (the amount of
rain in a specific duration needed to bring most streams to
bankfull) across northwest NC and into south central VA. 3-hour
totals in excess of 2 to 2.5 inches could begin to initiate
runoff problems and several mesoscale models are showing such
rates during portions of that time window.

A Flood Watch exists for the entire HSA and that covers both river
flooding and the increased likelihood that pockets of flash flooding
may occur where rain bands track repeatedly across the same small
basins.

&&

.RNK WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
VA...Flood Watch through Friday morning for VAZ007-009>020-022>024-
  032>035-043>047-058-059.
NC...Flood Watch through Friday morning for NCZ001>006-018>020.
WV...Flood Watch through Friday morning for WVZ042>044-507-508.

&&

SYNOPSIS...Blaes
NEAR TERM...JJM/VFJ
SHORT TERM...RAB
LONG TERM...RAB
AVIATION...Sleighter/RCS
HYDROLOGY...PC
Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 6, 1:23 PM EST, 3 hours 54 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
Issued by National Weather Service Raleigh NC
123 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

NCZ001>006-018>020-VAZ015>017-032>035-043>047-058-059-071830-
Ashe-Alleghany NC-Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Watauga-Wilkes-
Yadkin-Grayson-Carroll-Floyd-Patrick-Franklin-Bedford-Amherst-Henry-
Pittsylvania-Campbell-Appomattox-Buckingham-Halifax-Charlotte-
123 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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...This afternoon 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...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

VAZ007-009>014-018>020-022>024-WVZ042>044-507-508-071830-
Tazewell-Smyth-Bland-Giles-Wythe-Pulaski-Montgomery-Craig-
Alleghany VA-Bath-Roanoke-Botetourt-Rockbridge-Mercer-Summers-Monroe-
Eastern Greenbrier-Western Greenbrier-
123 PM EST Thu Feb 6 2020

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...

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

.DAY ONE...This afternoon 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...Friday through Wednesday.

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

   Flood Watch.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation is not expected at this time.

In the hours before

Local storm report, Feb 6, 2:56 PM EST, 2 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
256 PM EST THU FEB 6 2020

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

0240 PM     FLOOD            1 W CEDAR BLUFF         37.09N 81.78W
02/06/2020                   TAZEWELL           VA   PUBLIC

            CLINCH RIVER FLOODING ALONG EDGEWATER AND
            INDIAN SPRINGS DRIVE.

&&

WP
Local storm report, Feb 6, 2:58 PM EST, 2 hours 19 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
258 PM EST THU FEB 6 2020

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

0245 PM     FLASH FLOOD      YADKINVILLE             36.13N 80.66W
02/06/2020                   YADKIN             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            THE YADKIN COUNTY 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED
            MULTIPLE ROADS CLOSED ACROSS THE COUNTY DUE
            TO FLOODING. SEVERAL CREEKS HAVE BEEN
            OBSERVED FLOWING OUT OF THEIR BANKS.

&&

16
Local storm report, Feb 6, 3:01 PM EST, 2 hours 16 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
301 PM EST THU FEB 6 2020

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

0145 PM     FLASH FLOOD      1 WNW WILKESBORO        36.15N 81.17W
02/06/2020                   WILKES             NC   911 CALL CENTER

            ARBOR ROAD CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

WP
Local storm report, Feb 6, 3:08 PM EST, 2 hours 9 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
308 PM EST THU FEB 6 2020

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

0304 PM     FLASH FLOOD      DOBSON                  36.39N 80.72W
02/06/2020                   SURRY              NC   911 CALL CENTER

            THE SURRY COUNTY 911 CALL CENTER REPORTED
            NUMEROUS CREEKS CURRENTLY OUT OF THEIR BANKS
            ACROSS THE COUNTY. SEVERAL ROADS ARE CLOSED
            ACROSS THE COUNTY DUE TO FLOODING.

&&

16
Local storm report, Feb 6, 4:20 PM EST, 57 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
420 PM EST THU FEB 6 2020

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

1200 PM     FLOOD            1 NE DOBSON             36.40N 80.72W
02/06/2020                   SURRY              NC   EMERGENCY MNGR

            RADAR ROAD WAS CLOSED DUE TO FLOODING FROM
            THE ARARAT RIVER. FLOODING WAS ALSO REPORTED
            ALONG STEWARTS CREEK, CODY CREEK AND FISHER
            RIVER.

&&

PJH
Local storm report, Feb 6, 4:35 PM EST, 42 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
435 PM EST THU FEB 6 2020

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

0400 PM     FLOOD            3 S RURAL RETREAT       36.86N 81.28W
02/06/2020                   WYTHE              VA   911 CALL CENTER

            FAIRVIEW CHURCH ROAD FLOODED FROM SOUTH FORK
            REED CREEK. STONEY FORK ROAD FLOODED FROM
            STONEY FORK CREEK. MILLERS CREEK ROAD
            FLOODED FROM MILLERS CREEK. FIRST REPORT
            RECEIVED AT 9:15 AM EST.

&&

PJH

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Feb 6, 7:40 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKSmyth, Tazewell12 hr
Feb 6, 8:38 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKBland, Wythe12 hr
Feb 6, 9:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKPittsylvania, City of Danville52 hr
Feb 6, 9:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax, Pittsylvania, City of Danville3 days
Feb 6, 9:36 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax4 days
Feb 6, 10:01 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKGiles, Pulaski12 hr
Feb 6, 10:16 AM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKHalifax, Smyth4 days
Feb 6, 10:38 AM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKGrayson12 hr
Feb 6, 10:57 AM ESTSevere Thunderstorm WarningRNKHenry, Patrick48 min
Feb 6, 11:33 AM ESTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyRNKTazewell8 hr
Feb 6, 11:43 AM ESTSpecial Weather StatementRNKCity of Danville62 min
Feb 6, 11:48 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningRNKHalifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville5 hr
Feb 6, 11:53 AM ESTFlash Flood WarningRNKCarroll, Grayson, Patrick6 hr
Feb 6, 3:37 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKCampbell, Charlotte, Franklin, Halifax, Patrick, Pittsylvania6 hr
Feb 6, 5:08 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKHalifax, Henry, Pittsylvania, City of Danville, City of Martinsville9 hr
Feb 6, 5:17 PM ESTRiver Flood WarningRNKTazewell21 hr
Feb 6, 5:24 PM ESTAreal Flood WarningRNKCarroll, Grayson, Patrick6 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.