207 WGUS61 KRNK 101829 FFARNK URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 229 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE AHEAD OF AND DURING THE PASSAGE OF MICHAEL... .Southeast flow combined with passing upper level disturbances will bring periods of moderate to heavy rain to the North Carolina mountains and adjacent foothills into this evening. After somewhat of a lull tonight, the main rain band associated with Michael will combine with an approaching cold front on Thursday. The threat for heavy rain and flash flooding will be highest Thursday into Thursday evening. The storm will pass quickly, ending the threat from the southwest Thursday evening into Thursday night. VAZ023-024-034-035-045>047-059-110230- /O.EXB.KRNK.FF.A.0018.181011T1500Z-181012T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Botetourt-Rockbridge-Bedford-Amherst-Campbell-Appomattox- Buckingham-Charlotte- Including the cities of Fincastle, Lexington, Buena Vista, Bedford, Amherst, Lynchburg, Appomattox, and Keysville 229 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of central Virginia, south central Virginia, and west central Virginia, including the following areas, in central Virginia, Amherst, Appomattox, Buckingham, and Campbell. In south central Virginia, Bedford and Charlotte. In west central Virginia, Botetourt and Rockbridge. * From Thursday morning through late Thursday night. * Heavy rain associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael along with a cold front to the west will cause a period of heavy rainfall on Thursday. This could result in rainfall of 1 to 2 inches across areas north of the Roanoke River through Thursday evening. * Dangerous flash flooding could develop across this area, especially near the Blue Ridge on Thursday. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ VAZ009-012-015-110230- /O.EXA.KRNK.FF.A.0018.000000T0000Z-181012T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Smyth-Wythe-Grayson- Including the cities of Marion, Wytheville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 229 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include a portion of southwest Virginia, including the following areas, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe. * Through Thursday evening * Heavy rain associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael is expected to persist into this evening. As much as 1 to 2 inches of rain could fall through this evening, with another 2 inches possible as a cold front along with Michael passes Thursday. * Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding could develop across this area, especially across the Southwest mountains as well as the Mountain Empire region of Virginia. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. && $$ VAZ013-014-016-017-022-033-110230- /O.EXA.KRNK.FF.A.0018.181011T1000Z-181012T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll-Floyd-Roanoke-Franklin- Including the cities of Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem, and Rocky Mount 229 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The National Weather Service in Blacksburg has expanded the * Flash Flood Watch to include portions of southwest Virginia and west central Virginia, including the following areas, in southwest Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Montgomery, and Pulaski. In west central Virginia, Franklin and Roanoke. * From Thursday morning through late Thursday night * Heavy rainfall associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael is expected to continue into tonight, followed by the passing of a cold front to the west along with Michael passing east. Rainfall totals of 1 to 4 inches are expected. * The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce dangerous flash flooding across the area. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. In addition, people with interests along area mainstem rivers should take the necessary precautions to protect life and property in preparation for potential river flooding. && $$ NCZ001-002-018-019-110230- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0018.000000T0000Z-181012T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, and Wilkesboro 229 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * A portion of northwest North Carolina, including the following areas, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes. * Through Thursday evening * Heavy rain associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael is expected to persist into this evening. As much as 2 to 4 inches of rain could fall across the northwest mountains of North Carolina through this evening, with another 1 to 3 inches or more possible as Michael passes Thursday. * Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding could develop across this area, especially near the Blue Ridge. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. In addition, people with interests along area mainstem rivers, should take the necessary precautions to protect life and property in preparation for potential river flooding. && $$ NCZ003>006-020-VAZ032-043-044-058-110230- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0018.181011T1000Z-181012T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Patrick-Henry-Pittsylvania- Halifax- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Yadkinville, Stuart, Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston 229 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY MORNING THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Halifax, Henry, Patrick, and Pittsylvania. * From Thursday morning through late Thursday night * Heavy rains associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael is expected to develop Thursday morning and spread east across the region into Thursday night as a frontal boundary combined with Michael passes east. Rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches are expected. * The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce dangerous flash flooding across the area. Runoff from the heavy rain could also result in minor to moderate flooding along the Dan River. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. In addition, people with interests along area mainstem rivers, especially the Dan River, should take the necessary precautions to protect life and property in preparation for potential moderate flooding. && $$