... The Flood Warning remains in effect until 1045 am EST 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 1230 am EST... rain continued to fall over the warned area... and
was moderate to heavy at times close to the Blue Ridge. An
additional 1 to 2 inches of rain will be possible through the
morning. Many small streams and creeks are out of their banks and
roads are closed due to high water.
Some locations that have small stream flooding include in Franklin
County Virginia... Doe Run and Coles Creek in the Rocky Mount
area... in Pittsylvania County... little Sycamore Creek in the Brights
area... the West Fork of stinking river near Gretna... and Strawberry
creek near Swansonville... in Halifax County... Martins branch near
Clover.
A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or is occurring.
Stream rises will be slow. 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 elevated levels on
small creeks and streams... and ponding of water on country roads and
farmland along the banks of creeks and streams.
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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906 PM EST Wed Nov 11 2009
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.