Gretna, Virginia

The Flood Warning continues for
the Dan River near Danville.
* From after midnight tomorrow until Friday afternoon
* at 07pm Wednesday the stage was 14.6 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Forecast to rise above flood stage by after midnight tomorrow and
continue to rise to near 20.0 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The
river will fall below flood stage by Friday morning.
* This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.5 feet on Nov 17
2006.

851 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2009

... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 1045 am EST Thursday for
urban areas and small streams in the city of Bedford... the city of
Danville... the city of Lynchburg... the city of Martinsville...
Bedford... Pittsylvania... Henry... Amherst... Buckingham... Appomattox...
Campbell... Charlotte... Franklin... Halifax... Patrick... Caswell...
Stokes and Rockingham counties...

At 840 PM EST rainfall averaging two to three inches had already
fallen across the warned area since Tuesday. There have been some
reports of minor flooding on low lying areas... and some smaller
creeks out of their banks. An additional one to two inches of rain
is expected overnight. This additional rainfall will likely cause
most small creeks and streams to leave their banks... and aggravate
any minor flooding already occurring.

Watch for flooding problems along Georges Creek and sailors creek
in Pittsylvania... Rough Creek in Campbell County and Snow Creek in
Franklin County.


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.

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.

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 3735 7846 3737 7858 3725 7868 3707 7844
      3671 7863 3664 7855 3669 7867 3654 7914
      3623 7917 3625 8045 3655 8043 3660 8063
      3690 8019 3704 8012 3716 7992 3774 7931
      3779 7909 3754 7887 3776 7863 3769 7824


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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. 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.

11/11/2009 0330 PM

Ringgold, Pittsylvania County.

Flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Creeks out of their banks in the Ringgold area




11/11/2009 0330 PM

Gretna, Pittsylvania County.

Flood, reported by law enforcement.


            Creeks out of their banks in the Gretna area

... Precipitation totals...

The following is a list of unofficial storm total rainfall reports
since 700 am November 10th... ending at 900 PM this evening. Note the
coop reports are ending at 700 am today... except Glasgow in
Rockbridge County. 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...

    4.11 Laurel Springs RAWS
    2.51 Creston 2.8 SW - ccr
    2.31 Jefferson coop
    1.33 Ashe County ap

... Caswell County...

    3.49 Caswell game lands RAWS

... Rockingham County...

    2.03 Eden coop

... Stokes County...

    2.30 Danbury
    2.21 King ag coop

... Surry County...

    2.53 Ararat r. At Ararat
    2.40 Raven Knob RAWS
    2.30 Elkin coop
    2.00 Mount Airy coop
    1.00 Surry County ap

... Watauga County...

    3.39 mf New River IFLOWS sg
    3.12 Boone rg (tva)
    3.06 Watauga r/Foscoe IFLOWS
    2.88 Howards knob IFLOWS
    2.75 Boone 1 se coop
    2.45 Triplett rg dcp
    1.40 Blackburn Knob IFLOWS

... Wilkes County...

    3.08 W Kerr Scott resv
    2.80 Elk Creek dcp
    2.53 rendezvous mtn RAWS site
    2.46 Wilbar rg dcp
    2.00 North Wilkesboro coop
    1.42 Roaring River dcp

... Yadkin County...

    2.69 Yadkinville coop


Virginia


... Alleghany County...

    2.88 Nicholls Knob IFLOWS
    2.00 Low Moor IFLOWS
    1.80 Warm Springs mtn IFLOWS
    1.40 fore mtn IFLOWS
    1.32 Ogle creek IFLOWS
    1.16 Covington fp coop/IFLOWS
    1.01 Dunlap creek dcp

... Amherst County...

    1.30 Pedlar dam

... Appomattox County...

    1.70 Appomattox coop

... Bath County...

    1.56 trappers Lodge IFLOWS
    1.44 Yost IFLOWS
    1.36 Lime Kiln RAWS
    1.36 Douthat St pk IFLOWS
    1.32 Cassidy bridge IFLOWS
    1.32 Ingalls Field IFLOWS
    1.24 Jordon top IFLOWS
    1.04 mill crk/co line IFLOWS

... Bedford County...

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

... Bland County...

    2.15 Bland dcp
    1.58 Bland coop

... Botetourt County...

    3.88 Sloan branch IFLOWS
    3.00 carvin creek IFLOWS
    2.96 apple Orchard IFLOWS
    2.92 Daleville IFLOWS/USGS
    2.88 Glade Creek IFLOWS
    2.76 Troutville IFLOWS
    2.64 tinker creek IFLOWS
    2.60 Lithia IFLOWS
    2.40 North Fork IFLOWS
    1.92 Oriskany IFLOWS
    1.52 Buchanan
    1.15 Buchanan coop

... Buckingham County...

    1.00 Buckingham coop

... City of Danville...

    2.84 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...

    2.68 Roanoke r. At Walnut St.
    2.48 Montclair IFLOWS
    2.48 lower N. Lakes IFLOWS
    2.32 Roanoke r at stp IFLOWS

... Campbell County...

    2.63 Lynchburg ap (asos)
    1.75 Brookneal coop
    1.39 Lynchburg coop

... Carroll County...

    2.68 Fancy Gap IFLOWS
    2.44 Gladesboro IFLOWS
    2.36 Buffalo mtn. IFLOWS
    2.24 Woodlawn IFLOWS
    1.75 Galax water plant coop
    1.67 twin County apt

... Charlotte County...

    1.45 Keysville coop

... Craig County...

    2.44 Johns ck/rte 311 IFLOWS
    2.44 Simmonsville IFLOWS
    2.40 Abbott IFLOWS
    2.36 Potts mtn. IFLOWS
    2.36 New Castle IFLOWS
    2.24 Craig ck/rte 614 IFLOWS
    2.12 upper Johns Creek IFLOWS
    1.94 Craig valley RAWS nr. New Castle 2 NE

... Floyd County...

    3.64 mtn. View church IFLOWS
    3.04 Copper Hill IFLOWS
    3.04 Willis dcp
    1.75 Willis coop
    1.39 Copper Hill coop

... Franklin County...

    3.68 snow crk/rte 632 IFLOWS
    3.60 Ferrum IFLOWS
    3.56 Blackwater/calw IFLOWS
    3.52 maggodee ck IFLOWS
    3.04 Rocky Mount/pigg r. IFLOWS
    2.92 adney gap IFLOWS
    2.68 Simmonds Gap IFLOWS
    2.16 gills creek nf IFLOWS
    1.85 Boones Mill 12.6e - ccr
    1.75 Rocky Mount coop
    1.68 rocky Mt. 3.6w - ccr
    1.68 rocky Mt. 4.3 NNW - ccr

... Giles County...

    2.36 North Fork IFLOWS
    2.28 Wolf Creek IFLOWS
    2.28 dismal IFLOWS
    2.08 Mountain Lake Bio IFLOWS
    1.80 butt mtn IFLOWS

... Grayson County...

    4.20 Fairwood IFLOWS
    3.28 Jones Knob IFLOWS
    2.58 Galax dcp
    2.48 Whitetop mtn. IFLOWS
    2.44 Grayson Highland IFLOWS
    2.36 Bethel IFLOWS
    1.33 Troutdale dcp

... Halifax County...

    2.74 Randolph
    1.85 South Boston coop

... Henry County...

    5.52 Jones Creek IFLOWS
    5.44 Marrowbone res. IFLOWS
    5.12 lower Smith IFLOWS
    3.88 Meadows church IFLOWS
    3.80 Rangeley branch IFLOWS
    3.36 Martinsville hyd elec IFLOWS
    3.36 Chestnut Knob IFLOWS
    3.28 Mt Hermon church IFLOWS
    3.00 blackberry brdg IFLOWS sg
    2.96 Providence ch. IFLOWS
    2.72 blackberry creek IFLOWS
    2.72 Prilliman IFLOWS
    2.44 Sanville IFLOWS
    2.10 Blue Ridge Airport
    1.81 Philpott dam

... Montgomery County...

    3.24 poor mtn. IFLOWS
    2.84 Lafayette sg/IFLOWS
    2.72 Shawsville sg/IFLOWS
    2.64 Ironto IFLOWS
    2.44 brush mtn IFLOWS
    2.40 Lafayette coop
    2.36 Blacksburg IFLOWS
    2.32 Falling Branch IFLOWS
    1.69 Blacksburg NWS
    1.56 Blacksburg 0.4n - ccr
    1.51 Christiansburg 1s coop
    1.46 Christiansburg 1.8 SSW ccr

... Nelson County...

    2.36 Bent Creek
    1.70 Montebello fish Nursery

... Patrick County...

    4.04 busted rock #1 IFLOWS
    3.84 Circle M IFLOWS
    3.20 slate mtn. IFLOWS
    2.84 Critz IFLOWS
    2.80 Dry Pond IFLOWS
    2.56 Central Academy IFLOWS
    2.20 trot valley IFLOWS
    2.12 Samuel Grove church IFLOWS
    2.08 Willow Hill chrch IFLOWS
    2.00 Raven Rock church IFLOWS
    1.80 Doe Run church IFLOWS
    1.80 Stuart coop
    1.70 Woolwine 0.4 SW - ccr
    1.70 Woolwine coop
    1.52 busted rock #2 IFLOWS
    1.52 Meadows of Dan coop

... Pittsylvania County...

    1.75 Danville coop
    1.66 Chatham coop

... Prince Edward County...

    1.42 Farmville regnl apt

... Pulaski County...

    2.96 Peak Creek IFLOWS
    2.48 nrv ap IFLOWS
    2.20 caseknife stn IFLOWS
    1.96 Back Creek IFLOWS
    1.84 Cove mtn IFLOWS
    1.62 Pulaski coop
    1.59 Radford coop
    1.48 Radford

... Roanoke County...

    4.00 tinker creek S. IFLOWS sg/rg
    3.24 witt's Orchard IFLOWS
    2.76 Mill Mountain IFLOWS
    2.56 Sugarloaf mtn IFLOWS
    2.56 Fort Lewis mtn IFLOWS
    2.48 Peters Creek IFLOWS
    2.48 Mason Cove IFLOWS
    2.35 Roanoke ap (asos)
    2.16 crawfords ridge IFLOWS
    1.12 Mason creek IFLOWS

... Rockbridge County...

    2.80 Vesuvius IFLOWS
    2.42 Glasgow coop
    2.24 Glasgow IFLOWS sg/rg
    2.16 Irish Gap IFLOWS
    2.00 N. Buffalo crk IFLOWS
    1.92 north mtn IFLOWS
    1.80 Buffalo ck at Murat IFLOWS sg/rg
    1.80 Buena Vista
    1.72 Cornwall IFLOWS
    1.72 Lexington IFLOWS
    1.44 Rockbridge Baths iflw/USGS
    1.20 Kerrs Creek coop
    1.00 calfpasture r. Abv mill ck at Goshen

... Smyth County...

    2.72 Little Brushy IFLOWS
    2.16 Empire ap IFLOWS
    1.96 mf Holston r. At Seven Mile Ford iflw/USGS
    1.76 Nebo IFLOWS
    1.73 Saltville coop
    1.68 Walker house IFLOWS
    1.67 Saltville precip (tva)
    1.32 Marion TVA rg
    1.20 Mt Empire Airport

... Tazewell County...

    2.80 Cumberland hts IFLOWS
    2.24 Springville IFLOWS
    2.20 East River mtn IFLOWS
    1.68 Bluestone IFLOWS
    1.62 Burkes Garden coop
    1.52 Gratton IFLOWS
    1.16 Stony Ridge IFLOWS
    1.13 Tazewell rain gage (tva)
    1.00 Jewell Ridge IFLOWS

... Washington County...

    1.15 VA Highlands Airport

... Wythe County...

    2.26 Stony Fork usfs RAWS
    2.08 Walker lookout
    2.08 2way Wytheville
    2.04 sand mtn IFLOWS
    2.00 Crawfish Valley IFLOWS
    1.88 Cedar Springs IFLOWS
    1.67 Wytheville coop


West virgina


... Greenbrier County...

    1.60 Alderson IFLOWS
    1.46 White Sulphur spgs dcp
    1.41 Rucker Gap IFLOWS
    1.36 Meadow Bluff IFLOWS

... Mercer County...

    2.11 Payne branch if sg/rg
    1.96 Glenwood IFLOWS sg/rg
    1.73 Camp Creek IFLOWS sg/rg
    1.58 Bluefield FAA airpor
    1.43 Bluefield coop
    1.40 Bluefield IFLOWS
    1.33 Bramwell IFLOWS
    1.31 Princeton coop
    1.19 Arista IFLOWS
    1.13 Egeria IFLOWS
    1.04 mataoka IFLOWS

... Monroe County...

    1.98 Rock Camp
    1.74 Ballard IFLOWS
    1.25 Union coop

... Summers County...

    1.50 Keeney Knob IFLOWS
    1.35 Pipestem RAWS
    1.21 Bluestone r. At Pipestem
    1.16 Ellison Ridge IFLOWS