Martinsville, Virginia

The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has extended the

* 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
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 245 PM EST Thursday.

* 2 to 4 inches of rain has fallen across the warning area since
Tuesday morning.

* Many tributaries and streams that flow into the Dan and Roanoke
rivers will flood. This includes the Blackwater river in Franklin
County... the pigg river in Pittsylvania County... Goose Creek and
the Big Otter river in Bedford and Campbell counties... falling
river in Campbell County... the Smith River in Rockingham
County... and the Hyco river in Halifax County.

An additional 1 to 3 inches of rainfall is expected across the
region by this evening.

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.


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... Flood Watch remains in effect through this afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues 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 this afternoon

* periods of moderate to heavy rain are expected through this
afternoon. Additional rainfall amounts today of 1.0 to 2.0
inches are expected.

* The prolonged moderate to heavy rainfall over the last couple of
days has and will cause flooding of creeks and small streams.
Flooding of main Stem rivers is also expected to begin this
morning. See the latest river flood warnings 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 Friday...

A Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 am EST Friday.

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... and cause power
outages.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

This Wind Advisory means that winds will be high enough combined
with wet soils to down some trees. Use caution if traveling as
these gusts could down limbs and trees along highways.

... 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.