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* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Until 8 AM EDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following counties, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following counties, Charlotte, Halifax, Henry, Patrick and Pittsylvania. * WHEN...Through Thursday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 411 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Danville... Stuart... Chatham... Spencer... Blairs... Ararat... Ridgeway... This includes the following streams and drainages... Anglin Branch, Archies Creek, Banister River and Ararat River.
At 316 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2.5 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Martinsville... Axton... Callands... Laurel Park... Chatmoss... Leatherwood... Figsboro... This includes the following streams and drainages... Grassy Fork, Hairston Branch, Cascade Creek, Glady Fork, Flippins Creek, Garrett Branch, Beaver Creek, Bassett Branch, Crab Creek, East Branch Cascade Creek, Fishing Fork, Home Creek and Banister River.
At 248 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over White Plains, or near Dobson, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... Fairview... Flat Rock... Dobson... Pilot Mountain... Francisco... and Bottom.
At 215 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Bottom to Fairplains. Movement was east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mount Airy... North Wilkesboro... Elkin... Fairview... Flat Rock... Dobson... and Ronda.
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Southern Henry County in south central Virginia... Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... Patrick County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 615 PM EDT. * At 222 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen across much of the area. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Danville... Stuart... Chatham... Spencer... Blairs... Ararat... Ridgeway... This includes the following streams and drainages... Ararat River, Banister River, Archies Creek and Anglin Branch.
At 211 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Westover Hills, or near Danville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Danville... Blairs... Ingram... Elmo... Ringgold... Keeling... and Westover Hills.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, Watauga, Wilkes and Yadkin and Virginia, including the following areas, Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Bland, Botetourt, Buckingham, Campbell, Carroll, Charlotte, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Grayson, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 7 PM EDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving front will focus a west to east moving area of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. High levels of moisture in place could lead to one hour rainfall rates of 2 inches or more an hours. This could lead to flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 1247 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Turbeville, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... South Boston... Halifax... Turbeville... Ingram... Scottsburg... Hitesburg... and Cluster Springs.
At 1234 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Elmo, or 7 miles southwest of Ingram, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Danville... South Boston... Halifax... Blairs... Turbeville... Ingram... and Scottsburg.
At 1241 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Elmo, or near Ingram, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... South Boston... Halifax... Turbeville... Scottsburg... Cluster Springs... Elmo... and Virgilina.
The Flood Advisory will expire at 1230 PM EDT this afternoon for a portion of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Smyth and Wythe. Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. However, light rain will continue for another hour or so. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... The City of Danville in south central Virginia... Southern Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... Southern Halifax County in south central Virginia... * Until 115 PM EDT. * At 1213 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Westover Hills, or near Blairs, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Danville... South Boston... Halifax... Chatham... Blairs... Turbeville... and Ingram.
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Central Henry County in south central Virginia... West Central Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia... The City of Martinsville in south central Virginia... * Until 615 PM EDT Wednesday. * At 1212 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Martinsville... Axton... Callands... Laurel Park... Chatmoss... Leatherwood... Figsboro... This includes the following streams and drainages... East Branch Cascade Creek, Banister River, Glady Fork, Hairston Branch, Crab Creek, Fishing Fork, Cascade Creek, Flippins Creek, Grassy Fork, Bassett Branch, Beaver Creek, Home Creek and Garrett Branch.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central, southwest, and west central Virginia, including the following counties and independent city, in south central Virginia, City of Martinsville and Henry. In southwest Virginia, Carroll, Floyd and Patrick. In west central Virginia, Franklin. * WHEN...Until 215 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1115 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Reed Island Creek, Archies Creek, Anglin Branch, Big Chestnut Creek, Beaver Creek, Ararat River and Bassett Branch. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Martinsville... Hillsville... Stuart... Woolwine... Spencer... Bassett... Ararat... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 1016 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Swansonville, or near Callands, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Chatham... Blairs... Callands... Java... Swansonville... Dry Fork... and Sandy River.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Smyth and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 1230 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 927 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Dry Creek, Cripple Creek, Deans Branch, Blue Spring Creek, Dulton Branch, Hungry Mother Creek, Georges Branch, Dry Run, Cold Run, Killinger Creek and Dungeon Branch. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Marion... Rural Retreat... Mount Rogers National Recreation Area...Sugar Grove... Speedwell... Atkins... Crockett... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The Flood Advisory will expire at 930 AM EDT this morning for a portion of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Smyth and Wythe. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
At 723 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spring Mills, or 7 miles southeast of Concord, moving east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Red House... Rustburg... Pamplin City... Madisonville... Mike... Gladys... and Sheppards.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Smyth and Wythe. * WHEN...Until 930 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 726 AM EDT, Doppler radar and automated rain gauges indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 2 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Campbell Creek, Cove Creek, Laurel Run, Hungry Mother Creek, Lick Creek, Mill Creek, Muskrat Branch, Locust Cove Creek, Middle Fork Holston River and Monkey Run. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Wytheville... Rural Retreat... Marion Wytheville... Favonia... Nebo... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
A line of heavy showers and a few thunderstorms will impact portions of the New River and Roanoke Valleys east into the foothills of Virginia through 730am. Rainfall rates will reach 2 to 4 inches at times, leading to poor drainage flooding of ditches, low spots and urban areas. As you head out this morning be alert to water ponded on the roads. Slow down to avoid hydroplaning.
At 602 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Roanoke Mountain to near Rural Retreat. Movement was east at 10 mph. HAZARD...Torrential rainfall and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Ponding of water along highways could lead to hydroplaning. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Christiansburg... Radford... Pulaski... Wytheville... Dublin... Rural Retreat... and Boones Mill.
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Bland County in southwestern Virginia... Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia... * Until 1100 AM EDT Wednesday. * At 454 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bland... Richlands... Tazewell... Cedar Bluff... Burkes Garden... Ceres... Bastian... This includes the following streams and drainages... Clinch River, Blue Spring Creek, Bluestone River, Burkes Garden Creek, Beech Fork and Big Creek.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southwest Virginia, including the following counties, Bland and Tazewell. * WHEN...Until 800 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Dangerous flows over low-water crossings. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 435 AM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Clinch River, Blue Spring Creek, Bluestone River, Burkes Garden Creek, Beech Fork and Big Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bland... Richlands... Tazewell... Cedar Bluff... Burkes Garden... Ceres... Bastian... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga and Virginia, including the following areas, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe. * WHEN...Through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - An extremely moist environment consisting of PWATs of 1.8-2.2 inches combined with training showers and thunderstorms will lead to the potential for flash flooding across the Flood Watch area today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 1235 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Sheppards, or 8 miles south of Dillwyn, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include... Sheppards... and Andersonville.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509...PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT...IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM EDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA BATH CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF LEXINGTON ROCKBRIDGE
At 1143 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Alto, or 7 miles north of Forks Of Buffalo, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Alto.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Greenbrier. * WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1132 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has exited Greenbrier County, leaving only light spotty showers. However, between 1 and locally 4 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, resulting in heavy runoff that quickly filled small creeks and drainages. Some of these small creeks have been reported out of their banks this evening, causing flash flooding of nearby roads near the town of Rupert. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Boulder Run, Big Run, Big Clear Creek, Burdette Creek, Beech Run, Back Creek, Anthony Creek, Burns Run, Beaver Creek, Boggs Creek, Brushy Lick, Boggs Run and Cold Knob Fork. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Neola... Falling Spring... Trout... - For flooding safety information, please visit http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 1131 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain has exited Greenbrier County, leaving only light scattered showers. However, between 2 and 4 inches of rain fell earlier this evening, resulting in heavy runoff that quickly filled small creeks and drainages. Some of these small creeks have been reported out of their banks this evening, causing flash flooding of nearby roads near the town of Rupert. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Falling Spring... Anjean... Williamsburg... This includes the following streams and drainages... Big Run, Big Clear Creek, Burdette Creek, Dry Run, Greenbrier River, Little Clear Creek, Little Creek, Meadow River, Beaver Creek, Boggs Creek, Burns Run and Joe Knob Branch.
TORRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Rockbridge County in west central Virginia... Northwestern Amherst County in central Virginia... * Until 1215 AM EDT. * At 1128 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Cornwall, or near Lexington, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Buena Vista... Lowesville... Alto... Cornwall... and Oronoco.
FFWRNK The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... West Central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 445 AM EDT Wednesday. * At 1042 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Falling Spring... Anjean... Williamsburg... This includes the following streams and drainages... Burdette Creek, Big Clear Creek, Beaver Creek, Joe Knob Branch, Meadow River, Burns Run, Little Creek, Greenbrier River, Big Run, Boggs Creek, Dry Run and Little Clear Creek.
TORRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Tornado Warning for... East central Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 1030 PM EDT. * At 1006 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Frankford, or near Renick, moving east at 40 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. * Locations impacted include... Neola... and Alvon.
The storm which prompted the warning has moved out of the area. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight EDT for west central Virginia...southwestern and west central Virginia...and southeastern West Virginia.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509...PREVIOUSLY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING...IS NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT EDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 7 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA BATH CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF LEXINGTON ROCKBRIDGE
At 955 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Frankford, or near Renick, moving east at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Renick... Falling Spring... Lewisburg Airport... Maxwelton... and Frankford.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Greenbrier. * WHEN...Until 1245 AM EDT. * IMPACTS...Rises in small streams and normally dry arroyos. Water over roadways. Some low-water crossings may become impassable. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 936 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Boggs Run, Brushy Lick, Burdette Creek, Big Run, Anthony Creek, Boulder Run, Back Creek, Boggs Creek, Burns Run, Beaver Creek, Cold Knob Fork, Big Clear Creek and Beech Run. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Renick... Neola... Falling Spring... Trout... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 940 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Rupert, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Rupert... Trout... Williamsburg... Maxwelton... Meadow Bluff... Duo... and Anjean.
The storm which prompted the warning has weakened below severe limits, and no longer appears capable of producing a tornado. Therefore, the warning will be allowed to expire. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 1000 PM EDT for southeastern West Virginia.
At 929 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located over Rupert, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation. IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree damage is likely. Locations impacted include... Rupert... Anjean... and Meadow Bluff.
SVRRNK The National Weather Service in BLACKSBURG has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for... Northwestern Greenbrier County in southeastern West Virginia... * Until 1015 PM EDT. * At 908 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Babcock State Park, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. * Locations impacted include... Rainelle... Rupert... Quinwood... Bingham... Trout... Williamsburg... and Maxwelton.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 17 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CITY OF LYNCHBURG IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BEDFORD IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CRAIG IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALLEGHANY VA BATH BOTETOURT CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF COVINGTON CITY OF LEXINGTON CITY OF ROANOKE CITY OF SALEM ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA GREENBRIER
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe and Watauga, Virginia, including the following areas, Alleghany VA, Bath, Bland, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Grayson, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, Rockbridge, Smyth, Tazewell and Wythe, and southeast West Virginia, including the following areas, Eastern Greenbrier, Mercer, Monroe, Summers and Western Greenbrier. * WHEN...Through Wednesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A slow moving cold front combined with an upper level disturbance will bring widespread heavy rain to the region. Rain will sometimes be torrential and could cause urban, small stream, or flash flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
The Flood Advisory will expire at 7 PM EDT this evening for portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
The Flood Advisory will expire at 645 PM EDT this evening for a portion of central Virginia, including the following area, Buckingham. Flood waters have receded. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
The Flood Advisory will expire at 530 PM EDT this afternoon for a portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following area, Mercer. Flood waters have receded. The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast West Virginia, including the following county, Mercer. * WHEN...Until 530 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated no additional heavy rain is expected within the advisory area during the extent of the advisory. Stream levels are expected to be decreasing, but there may be still a few locations with lingering flooding. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Brush Creek, Bluestone River, Blacklick Creek, Big Branch, Bolars Fork, Camp Creek and Beaver Branch. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Princeton... Athens... Matoaka... Camp Creek... Spanishburg... Kegley... Camp Creek State Park... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 511 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Figsboro, or near Martinsville, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Snow Creek... Leatherwood... Mountain Valley... Figsboro... and Oak Level.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Portions of southwest Virginia, including the following county, Giles and southeast West Virginia, including the following counties, Mercer, Monroe and Summers. * WHEN...Until 600 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 504 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated no additional heavy rain is expected during the extent of the advisory. Streams are expected to be lowering, but there still may be a few locations still experiencing lingering flooding. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Adair Run, Brush Creek, Lick Creek, Little Island Creek, Hales Branch, East River, Island Creek, Daves Fork, New River, Hackett Creek, Big Spring Branch and Crooked Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Peterstown... Rich Creek... Oakvale... Glen Lyn... Willowton... Elgood... Bozoo... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following independent city, City of Lynchburg. * WHEN...Until 630 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 510 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated no additional heavy rain is expected. Streams and creeks are expected to be lowering. However, there may still be a few locations with lingering minor flooding within the City of Lynchburg. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Burton Creek, Ivy Creek, Fishing Creek, Blackwater Creek, James River, Harris Creek, Flat Creek and Dreaming Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Lynchburg... Forest... Madison Heights... Timberlake... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of central Virginia, including the following county, Buckingham. * WHEN...Until 645 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 448 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms has moved east of the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.8 and 2.3 inches of rain have fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Forsip Creek, Iron Branch, James River, Brick Kiln Branch, Dolittle Creek, Bear Garden Creek, Alabama Creek, Crooked Creek, David Creek and Cole Creek. Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Centenary... Wingina... New Canton... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 441 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Chatmoss, or near Axton, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Axton... Swansonville... Chatmoss... Aiken Summit... Sandy River... and Laurel Park.
At 416 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Spencer, moving east at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Martinsville... Spencer... Ridgeway... Penns Store... Villa Heights... Chatmoss... and Fieldale.
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 509 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 10 PM EDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN NORTH CAROLINA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 6 COUNTIES IN NORTH CENTRAL NORTH CAROLINA CASWELL ROCKINGHAM STOKES SURRY IN NORTHWEST NORTH CAROLINA WILKES YADKIN IN VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 27 COUNTIES IN CENTRAL VIRGINIA AMHERST APPOMATTOX BUCKINGHAM CAMPBELL CITY OF LYNCHBURG IN SOUTH CENTRAL VIRGINIA BEDFORD CHARLOTTE CITY OF DANVILLE CITY OF MARTINSVILLE HALIFAX HENRY PITTSYLVANIA IN SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA CRAIG FLOYD MONTGOMERY PATRICK IN WEST CENTRAL VIRGINIA ALLEGHANY VA BATH BOTETOURT CITY OF BUENA VISTA CITY OF COVINGTON CITY OF LEXINGTON CITY OF ROANOKE CITY OF SALEM FRANKLIN ROANOKE ROCKBRIDGE IN WEST VIRGINIA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 1 COUNTY IN SOUTHEAST WEST VIRGINIA GREENBRIER
At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Burnt Chimney, or near Boones Mill, moving northeast at 40 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Boones Mill... Moneta... Chamblissburg... Burnt Chimney... Western Smith Mountain Lake... Northwest Smith Mountain Lake... and Goodview.
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Virginia, including the following counties, in central Virginia, Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford. * WHEN...Until 700 PM EDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 359 PM EDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. - This includes the following streams and drainages... Buffalo Creek, Back Creek, Cheese Creek, Big Otter River and Flat Creek. Additional rainfall amounts of 0.2 to 0.8 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Altavista... Hurt... Evington... Timberlake... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
At 350 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Wingina, or 11 miles northwest of Buckingham, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Wingina... New Canton... Gold Hill... and Centenary.
At 354 PM EDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gladys, or near Rustburg, moving east at 30 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Mike... Hat Creek... Spring Mills... and Gladys.