Buena Vista, Virginia

... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 100 PM EST for urban
areas and small streams in the city of Buena Vista... the city of
Covington... the city of Lexington... the city of Roanoke... the city of
Salem... Alleghany... Rockbridge... northwestern Bedford... Roanoke...
southern Bath... Botetourt... Craig and eastern Montgomery counties...

At 935 am EST radar showed light to moderate rain continues across
the warned area. Additional rainfall amounts today are expected to
be a half inch or less. However... total rainfall since Tuesday has
been in the 3 to 4 inch range... with around 5 inches reported in the
bent and Poor Mountain areas. Creeks and streams in the area will
continue to rise through this morning.

In Montgomery County... widespread flooding has been reported along
the north and south Forks of the Roanoke River... including the
Shawsville area... and also along Brush Creek in The Pilot area. In
Roanoke County... Bottom Creek... Mill Creek... and Back Creek are all
flooding. In addition... significant rises above flood stage are
expected along the Roanoke River. There has been no flooding
reported yet in Alleghany... Rockbridge... Botetourt and Bath
counties... but streams are at bankfull and will likely come out of
their banks.

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...

Most flood deaths occur in automobiles. Never drive your vehicle into
areas where the water covers the roadway. Flood waters are usually
deeper than they appear. Just one foot of flowing water is powerful
enough to sweep vehicles off the Road. When encountering flooded
roads make the smart choice... turn around... dont drown.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams... highways and underpasses. Additionally... country
roads and farmlands along the banks of creeks... streams and other low
lying areas are subject to flooding.

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 3787 7915 3780 7922 3779 7927 3772 7931
      3716 7993 3714 7997 3719 8005 3702 8042
      3730 8045 3732 8042 3735 8044 3750 8034
      3752 8028 3754 8028 3753 8031 3759 8028
      3762 8022 3764 8024 3798 8002 3806 7946


Jj

1057 am EST Wed Nov 11 2009

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
      3708 7844 3671 7863 3664 7855 3669 7867
      3654 7914 3623 7917 3625 8045 3655 8043
      3660 8063 3772 7932 3772 7938 3773 7937
      3774 7936 3779 7909 3754 7887 3776 7863


Ds

... Record daily maximum rainfall set across Virginia...

A record raifall of 2.81 inches was set at Lynchburg VA yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 1.56 inches set in 2002.

A record rainfall of 2.67 inches was set at Danville VA yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 1.20 inches set in 1979.

A record rainfall of 2.01 inches was set at Roanoke VA yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 0.83 inches set in 2002.

A record rainfall of 1.65 inches was set at Blacksburg VA yesterday.
This breaks the old record of 0.87 inches set in 1987.

... How to protect your property...

November 8th through the 14th is winter weather awareness week in
West Virginia. Be ready for Winters worst. Here are some steps you
can take to make sure your home is ready for winter:

Make sure your home is properly insulated. If necessary... insulate
walls and the attic. Install storm windows or cover windows with
plastic from the inside.

To keep pipes from freezing... wrap pipes in insulation. In extreme
cold... let faucets drip a little to avoid freezing. Know how to shut
off water valves.

Consider safe alternatives for heating your home such as a fireplace
with an ample supply of wood or a small well vented wood or Coal
stove with fuel. If you use a portable space heater or kerosene
heater... check with your local Fire Department on the legality of
using kerosene heaters. Use only the correct fuel and follow all
safety precautions.

In all cases when using alternative heat sources... use fire
safeguards and ventilate properly. Fire hazard is greatly increased
in the winter because alternative heating sources are used without
proper safety precautions.

Being prepared for emergencies is up to you.