942 WGUS61 KRNK 110140 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 940 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE AHEAD OF AND DURING THE PASSAGE OF MICHAEL... .Rain, heavy at times is likely through Thursday. The threat for heavy rain and flash flooding will be highest Thursday into Thursday evening with the passage of the remnants of Hurricane Michael. The storm will pass quickly, ending the threat from the southwest Thursday evening into Thursday night. NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ009-012-015-110945- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0018.000000T0000Z-181012T0000Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Ashe-Alleghany NC-Watauga-Wilkes-Smyth-Wythe-Grayson- Including the cities of West Jefferson, Sparta, Boone, Wilkesboro, Marion, Wytheville, Independence, Whitetop, Troutdale, and Volney 940 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of northwest North Carolina and southwest Virginia, including the following areas, in northwest North Carolina, Alleghany NC, Ashe, Watauga, and Wilkes. In southwest Virginia, Grayson, Smyth, and Wythe. * Through Thursday evening. * Heavy rain which fell Wednesday evening has saturated the ground. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is likely Thursday associated with the passage of Michael. * Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding could develop across this area, especially for areas which have already experience flooding from Wednesday evenings heavy rain. Runoff from the heavy rain could also result in minor to moderate flooding along the New, and Yadkin Rivers. 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. && $$ NCZ003>006-020-VAZ013-014-016-017-022-032-033-043-044-058-110945- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0018.181011T1000Z-181012T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Yadkinville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston 940 PM EDT Wed Oct 10 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM EDT THURSDAY THROUGH LATE THURSDAY NIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, and Roanoke. * From 6 AM EDT Thursday through late Thursday night * Heavy rains associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael is expected to develop Thursday morning and spread east across the region into Thursday night as a frontal boundary combined with Michael passes east. Rainfall totals of 2 to 6 inches are expected. * The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce dangerous flash flooding across the area. Runoff from the heavy rain could also result in minor to moderate flooding along the Dan River and New Rivers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. In addition, people with interests along area mainstem rivers, especially the Dan River, should take the necessary precautions to protect life and property in preparation for potential moderate flooding. && $$ VAZ023-024-034-035-045>047-059-110945- /O.CON.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 940 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 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. && $$