River Flood Warning 1, NWS Blacksburg, VA

Issued

Feb 14, 2021, 8:27 PM EST (01:27 UTC)

In effect from

Feb 14, 2021, 11:34 PM EST

Expired

Feb 15, 2021, 11:37 AM EST

In force

12 hr

Issued by

NWS Blacksburg, VA

Area

Storm-based polygon

Flood severity

Minor

County Halifax County, VA

The Raleigh/Durham radar (KRAX), 118 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:32 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

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The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Written for the forecast point Dan River at South Boston (SBNV2). The gauge peaked at 22.25 ft at Feb 15, 2021, 4:00 AM EST.

Action stage

18 ft

Minor stage

22 ft

Moderate stage

29 ft

Major stage

34 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02076000, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

293 
WGUS41 KRNK 150127
FLWRNK

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
827 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

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

  Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County.

For the Dan River...including South Boston...Minor flooding is 
forecast overnight tonight.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued Monday morning at 830 AM EST.

&&


VAC083-151330-
/O.NEW.KRNK.FL.W.0001.210215T0434Z-210216T0201Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.210215T0434Z.210215T0600Z.210215T1400Z.NO/
827 PM EST Sun Feb 14 2021

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Dan River at South Boston.
* From this evening to Monday evening.
* At 8:00 PM EST Sunday the stage was 21.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this evening to a crest of 22.1 feet just after midnight tonight. 
  It will then fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.1 
  feet on 01/06/1982.


&&

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

$$

VFJ

685 
WGUS41 KRNK 150853
FLWRNK

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
353 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Virginia...

  Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County.

For the Dan River...including Wentworth, Danville, Paces, South 
Boston...Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive 
cars through flooded areas.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 400 PM EST.

&&


VAC083-152100-
/O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210216T0051Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.210215T0430Z.210215T0800Z.210215T1251Z.NO/
353 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Dan River at South Boston.
* Until this evening.
* At 3:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 22.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending 
  at 3:00 AM EST Monday was 22.2 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this 
  morning and continue falling to 14.6 feet Friday evening.
* Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 22.2 
  feet on 01/17/1995.


&&

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

$$

SH

019 
WGUS81 KRNK 151637
FLSRNK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Blacksburg VA
1137 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Virginia...

  Dan River at South Boston affecting Halifax County.

VAC083-151745-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0001.000000T0000Z-210215T1637Z/
/SBNV2.1.ER.210215T0430Z.210215T0800Z.210215T1251Z.NO/
1137 AM EST Mon Feb 15 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Dan River at South Boston has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Dan River at South Boston.
* At 11:00 AM EST Monday the stage was 21.9 feet and falling.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to continue to fall through 
  tonight.


&&

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

$$

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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.