Wentworth, North Carolina

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has issued a

* Flood Warning for urban areas and small streams in...
Rockingham County in north central North Carolina
Stokes County in north central North Carolina
Caswell County in north central North Carolina
city of Danville in south central Virginia
City of Martinsville in south central Virginia
Patrick County in southwest Virginia
Halifax County in south central Virginia
Franklin County in west central Virginia
Charlotte County in south central Virginia
City of Bedford in south central Virginia
Campbell County in central Virginia
City of Lynchburg in central Virginia
Appomattox County in central Virginia
City of Buena Vista in west central Virginia
Buckingham County in central Virginia
Amherst County in central Virginia
Henry County in south central Virginia
Pittsylvania County in south central Virginia
Bedford County in south central Virginia

* until 1045 am EST Thursday.

* At 1051 am EST... rainfall averaging one to two inches has already
fallen across the warned area since yesterday. There have been some
reports of creeks rising to near bankful. Through the remainder of
today... tonight and into tomorrow morning... an additional two to
three inches of rain is expected. This amount of rain will likely
cause small creeks and streams to leave their banks... and also
promote flooding in urban areas.

A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or has been reported.
Stream rises will be slow and flash flooding is not expected.
However... all interested parties should take necessary precautions
immediately.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Do not drive your vehicle into areas where the water covers the
roadway. The water depth may be too great to allow your car to cross
safely. Move to higher ground.

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.


Lat... Lon 3769 7824 3735 7846 3737 7858 3725 7868
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... Flood Watch now in effect through Thursday afternoon...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of north central North Carolina and Virginia...
including the following areas... in north central North
Carolina... Caswell... Rockingham and Stokes. In Virginia...
Amherst... Appomattox... Bedford... Buckingham... Campbell...
Charlotte... Franklin... Halifax... Henry... Patrick and
Pittsylvania.

* Through Thursday afternoon

* periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected to continue
through tonight and into the day Thursday. Total additional
rainfall amounts overnight and Thursday of 2.0 to 3.0 inches are
expected.

* The prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall will cause flooding of
creeks and small streams. Flooding of main Stem rivers is also
expected beginning late tonight or during the day Thursday. See
the latest river Flood Warning for flooding expected on the Dan
and lower Roanoke rivers.

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 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. The wet soil conditions will make trees more
prone to being blown down. Trees have already been reported downed
in most of the northwest North Carolina counties east of the Blue
Ridge... also across Southside Virginia... and along the Blue Ridge
from Bedford... southwest to Patrick County. Winds are expected to
be stronger later this afternoon and evening... so more downed
trees are likely in the advisory area.

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.

... Precipitation totals...

The following is a list of unofficial precipitation totals for a 24
hour period ending at 9 am Wednesday. These reports are from a
combination of sources including coop observers... IFLOWS gages... and
ASOS and have not been quality controlled.


North Carolina


... Alleghany County...

    2.37 Sparta 3.5 SSW - ccr

... Ashe County...

    3.30 Laurel Springs RAWS
    2.51 Creston 2.8 SW - ccr
    2.31 Jefferson coop
    1.18 Ashe County ap

... Caswell County...

    2.22 Caswell game lands RAWS

... Rockingham County...

    2.03 Eden coop

... Stokes County...

    2.30 Danbury
    2.21 King ag coop

... Surry County...

    2.30 Elkin coop
    2.26 Ararat 4.7 SW - ccr
    2.18 Dobson 2.3 se - ccr
    2.06 Ararat r. At Ararat
    2.00 Mount Airy coop
    1.88 Raven Knob RAWS
    1.75 Mount Airy 4.3 SW - ccr
    0.85 Surry County ap

... Watauga County...

    3.10 mf New River IFLOWS sg
    3.04 Foscoe 1.2 WSW - ccr
    2.84 Meat Camp 2.2 S - ccr
    2.80 Blowing Rock 4.4 NE - ccr
    2.80 Vallie crucis 1.4 SSE - ccr
    2.75 Boone 1 se coop
    2.73 Watauga r/Foscoe IFLOWS
    2.72 Boone rg (tva)
    2.56 Howards knob IFLOWS
    2.24 Triplett rg dcp
    1.28 Blackburn Knob IFLOWS
    0.60 Seven Devils IFLOWS

... Wilkes County...

    2.58 W Kerr Scott resv
    2.38 Elk Creek dcp
    2.14 Wilbar rg dcp
    2.13 rendezvous mtn RAWS site
    2.00 North Wilkesboro coop
    1.23 Roaring River dcp


Virginia


... Alleghany County...

    1.60 Nicholls Knob IFLOWS
    1.24 Low Moor IFLOWS
    0.96 Warm Springs mtn IFLOWS
    0.92 Covington fp coop/IFLOWS
    0.88 Ogle creek IFLOWS
    0.88 fore mtn IFLOWS
    0.78 Dunlap creek dcp
    0.77 Covington 4.1 E - ccr
    0.70 gathright dam

... Amherst County...

    0.60 Pedlar dam

... Appomattox County...

    1.70 Appomattox coop

... Bath County...

    1.00 trappers Lodge IFLOWS
    0.92 Cassidy bridge IFLOWS
    0.80 Douthat St pk IFLOWS
    0.76 Yost IFLOWS
    0.76 Ingalls Field IFLOWS
    0.73 Lime Kiln RAWS
    0.72 mill crk/co line IFLOWS
    0.72 Jordon top IFLOWS
    0.68 Hot Springs coop
    0.57 Back Creek dcp at sunrise

... Bedford County...

    1.91 Moneta 3.7 SW - ccr
    1.84 Huddleston coop
    1.40 Bedford coop
    1.30 Holcomb rock coop

... Bland County...

    1.58 Bland dcp
    1.58 Bland coop

... Botetourt County...

    2.00 apple Orchard IFLOWS
    1.96 Sloan branch IFLOWS
    1.92 carvin creek IFLOWS
    1.80 tinker creek IFLOWS
    1.80 Glade Creek IFLOWS
    1.80 Daleville IFLOWS/USGS
    1.68 Troutville IFLOWS
    1.64 Lithia IFLOWS
    1.56 North Fork IFLOWS
    1.24 Oriskany IFLOWS
    1.15 Buchanan coop
    0.80 Buchanan

... Buckingham County...

    1.00 Buckingham coop

... City of Danville...

    1.76 Danville ASOS

... City of Lynchburg...

    1.45 Lynchburg 2.5 NNW - ccr

... City of Radford...

    1.46 Radford 0.9 WNW - ccr

... City of Roanoke...

    1.84 Roanoke r. At Walnut St.
    1.80 lower N. Lakes IFLOWS
    1.76 Montclair IFLOWS
    1.76 Roanoke r at stp IFLOWS

... Campbell County...

    1.62 Lynchburg ap (asos)
    1.39 Lynchburg coop

... Carroll County...

    2.12 Fancy Gap IFLOWS
    1.80 Woodlawn IFLOWS
    1.76 Gladesboro IFLOWS
    1.75 Galax water plant coop
    1.68 Buffalo mtn. IFLOWS
    1.38 twin County apt

... Charlotte County...

    1.45 Keysville coop

... Craig County...

    1.84 Simmonsville IFLOWS
    1.72 Potts mtn. IFLOWS
    1.72 Craig ck/rte 614 IFLOWS
    1.68 Johns ck/rte 311 IFLOWS
    1.64 New Castle IFLOWS
    1.60 Abbott IFLOWS
    1.44 upper Johns Creek IFLOWS
    1.36 Craig valley RAWS nr. New Castle 2 NE

... Floyd County...

    2.56 mtn. View church IFLOWS
    2.18 Willis dcp
    2.16 Copper Hill IFLOWS
    1.88 Copper Hill 6.2 S - ccr
    1.75 Willis coop
    1.39 Copper Hill coop

... Franklin County...

    2.52 Blackwater/calw IFLOWS
    2.48 Ferrum IFLOWS
    2.31 maggodee ck IFLOWS
    2.08 adney gap IFLOWS
    2.00 Rocky Mount/pigg r. IFLOWS
    1.92 snow crk/rte 632 IFLOWS
    1.85 Boones Mill 12.6e - ccr
    1.76 gills creek nf IFLOWS
    1.75 Rocky Mount coop
    1.68 Simmonds Gap IFLOWS
    1.68 rocky Mt. 3.6w - ccr
    1.68 rocky Mt. 4.3 NNW - ccr

... Giles County...

    1.76 dismal IFLOWS
    1.64 North Fork IFLOWS
    1.64 Mountain Lake Bio IFLOWS
    1.48 Wolf Creek IFLOWS
    1.48 butt mtn IFLOWS

... Grayson County...

    3.48 Fairwood IFLOWS
    2.64 Jones Knob IFLOWS
    2.24 Whitetop mtn. IFLOWS
    2.15 Galax dcp
    2.12 Grayson Highland IFLOWS
    2.00 Bethel IFLOWS
    1.09 Troutdale dcp

... Halifax County...

    1.85 South Boston coop
    1.58 Randolph

... Henry County...

    3.56 Marrowbone res. IFLOWS
    3.40 Jones Creek IFLOWS
    3.24 lower Smith IFLOWS
    2.48 Meadows church IFLOWS
    2.48 Rangeley branch IFLOWS
    2.12 Mt Hermon church IFLOWS
    2.00 Martinsville hyd elec IFLOWS
    1.96 Chestnut Knob IFLOWS
    1.84 blackberry brdg IFLOWS sg
    1.84 blackberry creek IFLOWS
    1.81 Philpott dam
    1.80 Sanville IFLOWS
    1.80 Prilliman IFLOWS
    1.76 Providence ch. IFLOWS
    1.43 Blue Ridge Airport

... Montgomery County...

    2.00 Shawsville sg/IFLOWS
    1.96 Lafayette sg/IFLOWS
    1.92 Ironto IFLOWS
    1.92 Blacksburg IFLOWS
    1.80 brush mtn IFLOWS
    1.76 poor mtn. IFLOWS
    1.73 Christiansburg 2.9 NW - ccr
    1.69 Blacksburg NWS
    1.68 Falling Branch IFLOWS
    1.56 Blacksburg 0.4n - ccr
    1.52 Lafayette coop
    1.51 Christiansburg 1s coop
    1.46 Christiansburg 1.8 SSW ccr
    0.78 VA tech Airport

... Nelson County...

    1.32 Bent Creek

... Patrick County...

    3.04 busted rock #1 IFLOWS
    2.60 Circle M IFLOWS
    2.20 slate mtn. IFLOWS
    2.08 Dry Pond IFLOWS
    1.96 Critz IFLOWS
    1.88 Central Academy IFLOWS
    1.80 Stuart coop
    1.70 Woolwine coop
    1.70 Woolwine 0.4 SW - ccr
    1.68 Samuel Grove church IFLOWS
    1.56 Raven Rock church IFLOWS
    1.56 trot valley IFLOWS
    1.52 Willow Hill chrch IFLOWS
    1.52 Meadows of Dan coop
    1.32 Doe Run church IFLOWS
    1.20 busted rock #2 IFLOWS

... Pittsylvania County...

    1.77 Danville 5.5n - ccr
    1.75 Danville coop
    1.66 Chatham coop

... Prince Edward County...

    0.75 Farmville regnl apt

... Pulaski County...

    2.56 Peak Creek IFLOWS
    2.08 nrv ap IFLOWS
    1.76 caseknife stn IFLOWS
    1.62 Pulaski coop
    1.59 Radford coop
    1.56 Back Creek IFLOWS
    1.48 New River 0.6 NW - ccr
    1.40 Cove mtn IFLOWS
    1.24 Radford
    0.51 nrv Airport AWOS

... Roanoke County...

    2.60 tinker creek S. IFLOWS sg/rg
    2.16 witt's Orchard IFLOWS
    1.92 Fort Lewis mtn IFLOWS
    1.88 Mill Mountain IFLOWS
    1.76 Sugarloaf mtn IFLOWS
    1.72 Peters Creek IFLOWS
    1.60 Roanoke ap (asos)
    1.56 crawfords ridge IFLOWS
    1.48 Mason Cove IFLOWS
    0.72 Mason creek IFLOWS

... Rockbridge County...

    1.40 Vesuvius IFLOWS
    1.32 Irish Gap IFLOWS
    1.28 N. Buffalo crk IFLOWS
    1.24 Glasgow IFLOWS sg/rg
    1.11 Glasgow coop
    1.00 Buena Vista
    1.00 Buffalo ck at Murat IFLOWS sg/rg
    0.96 Lexington IFLOWS
    0.96 north mtn IFLOWS
    0.92 Cornwall IFLOWS
    0.88 Buena Vista coop
    0.84 Rockbridge Baths iflw/USGS
    0.72 calfpasture r. Abv mill ck at Goshen

... Smyth County...

    2.48 Little Brushy IFLOWS
    1.76 mf Holston r. At Seven Mile Ford iflw/USGS
    1.73 Saltville coop
    1.68 Empire ap IFLOWS
    1.66 Saltville precip (tva)
    1.60 Nebo IFLOWS
    1.56 Walker house IFLOWS
    1.16 Marion TVA rg
    0.88 Mt Empire Airport

... Tazewell County...

    2.48 Cumberland hts IFLOWS
    1.96 Springville IFLOWS
    1.88 East River mtn IFLOWS
    1.62 Burkes Garden coop
    1.52 Bluestone IFLOWS
    1.36 Gratton IFLOWS
    1.12 Tazewell rain gage (tva)
    1.12 Stony Ridge IFLOWS
    1.00 Jewell Ridge IFLOWS
    0.92 Whitaker Ridge IFLOWS
    0.84 xmas tree hill IFLOWS
    0.68 Richlands precip (tva)

... Washington County...

    1.15 VA Highlands Airport

... Wythe County...

    1.72 sand mtn IFLOWS
    1.72 2way Wytheville
    1.68 Walker lookout
    1.67 Stony Fork usfs RAWS
    1.67 Wytheville coop
    1.64 Cedar Springs IFLOWS
    1.64 Crawfish Valley IFLOWS


West virgina


... Greenbrier County...

    1.07 White Sulphur spgs dcp
    0.92 Alderson IFLOWS
    0.92 Alvon 3 NNW IFLOWS
    0.88 brushy mtn IFLOWS
    0.83 White Sulphur Springs coop
    0.76 Rucker Gap IFLOWS
    0.76 Lewisburg 3 N
    0.52 Meadow Bluff IFLOWS
    0.50 Renick coop/ww

... Mercer County...

    1.43 Bluefield coop
    1.36 Glenwood IFLOWS sg/rg
    1.32 Payne branch if sg/rg
    1.31 Princeton coop
    1.29 Bluefield FAA airpor
    1.16 Bluefield IFLOWS
    0.96 Bramwell IFLOWS
    0.96 Egeria IFLOWS
    0.84 mataoka IFLOWS
    0.83 Arista IFLOWS
    0.68 Eads Mill IFLOWS

... Monroe County...

    1.48 Rock Camp
    1.25 Union coop
    1.16 Ballard IFLOWS

... Summers County...

    1.09 Pipestem RAWS
    1.02 Bluestone r. At Pipestem
    0.96 Ellison Ridge IFLOWS
    0.85 Bluestone Lake
    0.80 Keeney Knob IFLOWS
    0.79 Alderson
    0.68 Pipestem Knob IFLOWS