... The Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory remains in effect until 815 PM EST for Surry... Wilkes and Yadkin counties...
At 426 PM EST... radar indicated light to moderate rain falling over the advisory area. The ground is saturated from last night and Wednesday rains. Additional rainfall of one to two inches may prompt streams and creeks to reach bank levels... or for there to be ponding of water in urban areas. Watch for problems along Hunting Creek... Stoney Fork creek... Cranberry Creek and Toms Creek.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams... and ponding of water in urban areas... highways... streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage areas and low lying spots.
Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause elevated levels on small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
Relay your reports of flooding to the National Weather Service in Blacksburg by calling toll free... 1... 8 6 6... 2 1 5... 4 3 2 4.
... Flood Watch remains in effect through late tonight...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of North Carolina and southwest Virginia... including the following areas... in North Carolina... Alleghany NC... Ashe... Surry... Watauga... Wilkes and Yadkin. In southwest Virginia... Carroll... Floyd and Grayson.
* Through late tonight
* periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected tonight. Total additional rainfall amounts overnight of 1.0 to 2.0 inches are expected.
* The additional moderate to heavy rainfall may cause flooding of creeks and small streams.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts. You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Wind Advisory
Statement as of 3:46 PM EST on November 11, 2009
... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Thursday...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Thursday.
Expect north to northeast wind at 15 to 30 mph... with gusts up to 45 mph possible. Because of the wet soil conditions... these winds will likely be strong enough to down some trees.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that winds of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Public Information Statement
Statement as of 5:00 PM EST on November 11, 2009
... Precipitation totals...
The following is a list of unofficial precipitation totals since 7 am Tuesday November 10th ending at 5 PM today. These reports are from a combination of sources including coop observers... IFLOWS gages... and ASOS and have not been quality controlled.
North Carolina
... Ashe County...
3.82 Laurel Springs RAWS 2.51 Creston 2.8 SW - ccr 2.31 Jefferson coop 1.28 Ashe County ap
... Caswell County...
3.06 Caswell game lands RAWS
... Rockingham County...
2.03 Eden coop
... Stokes County...
2.30 Danbury 2.21 King ag coop
... Surry County...
2.41 Ararat r. At Ararat 2.32 Raven Knob RAWS 2.30 Elkin coop 2.00 Mount Airy coop 0.96 Surry County ap
3.56 busted rock #1 IFLOWS 3.24 Circle M IFLOWS 2.76 slate mtn. IFLOWS 2.48 Critz IFLOWS 2.44 Dry Pond IFLOWS 2.12 Central Academy IFLOWS 1.92 Samuel Grove church IFLOWS 1.88 Raven Rock church IFLOWS 1.80 Stuart coop 1.76 trot valley IFLOWS 1.76 Willow Hill chrch IFLOWS 1.70 Woolwine 0.4 SW - ccr 1.70 Woolwine coop 1.56 Doe Run church IFLOWS 1.52 Meadows of Dan coop 1.40 busted rock #2 IFLOWS
... Pittsylvania County...
1.75 Danville coop 1.66 Chatham coop
... Prince Edward County...
1.19 Farmville regnl apt
... Pulaski County...
2.68 Peak Creek IFLOWS 2.28 nrv ap IFLOWS 2.00 caseknife stn IFLOWS 1.72 Back Creek IFLOWS 1.62 Pulaski coop 1.59 Radford coop 1.56 Cove mtn IFLOWS 1.39 Radford 0.54 nrv Airport AWOS
... Roanoke County...
3.28 tinker creek S. IFLOWS sg/rg 2.80 witt's Orchard IFLOWS 2.36 Mill Mountain IFLOWS 2.16 Fort Lewis mtn IFLOWS 2.12 Sugarloaf mtn IFLOWS 2.08 Peters Creek IFLOWS 1.90 Roanoke ap (asos) 1.80 crawfords ridge IFLOWS 1.76 Mason Cove IFLOWS 0.88 Mason creek IFLOWS 0.50 Roanoke coop
... Rockbridge County...
2.12 Vesuvius IFLOWS 1.92 Irish Gap IFLOWS 1.80 Glasgow IFLOWS sg/rg 1.72 N. Buffalo crk IFLOWS 1.44 Buffalo ck at Murat IFLOWS sg/rg 1.44 Buena Vista 1.40 north mtn IFLOWS 1.40 Lexington IFLOWS 1.32 Cornwall IFLOWS 1.24 Rockbridge Baths iflw/USGS 1.11 Glasgow coop 0.92 calfpasture r. Abv mill ck at Goshen 0.88 Buena Vista coop
... Smyth County...
2.52 Little Brushy IFLOWS 1.88 Empire ap IFLOWS 1.80 mf Holston r. At Seven Mile Ford iflw/USGS 1.73 Saltville coop 1.68 Nebo IFLOWS 1.66 Saltville precip (tva) 1.60 Walker house IFLOWS 1.17 Marion TVA rg 1.02 Mt Empire Airport