895 WGUS61 KRNK 111501 FFARNK Flood Watch National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 1101 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...HEAVY RAIN AND FLASH FLOODING POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON... .Rain, heavy at times is likely through late this afternoon. The threat for flash flooding will be highest through mid afternoon, with the passage of Tropical Storm Michael. The storm will pass quickly, ending the threat tonight. NCZ001-002-018-019-VAZ009-012-015-112315- /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 1101 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM EDT THIS 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. * Until 8 PM EDT this evening. * Heavy rain which fell Wednesday evening has saturated the ground. An additional 1 to 3 inches of rain is likely through this afternoon associated with the passage of Michael. * Dangerous and life-threatening flash flooding could develop across this area, especially for areas which have already experienced 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. && $$ NCZ003>006-020-VAZ013-014-016-017-022-032-033-043-044-058-112315- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0018.000000T0000Z-181012T0900Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Surry-Stokes-Rockingham-Caswell-Yadkin-Pulaski-Montgomery-Carroll- Floyd-Roanoke-Patrick-Franklin-Henry-Pittsylvania-Halifax- Including the cities of Dobson, Danbury, Eden, Yanceyville, Yadkinville, Radford, Pulaski, Blacksburg, Galax, Floyd, Roanoke, Salem, Stuart, Rocky Mount, Martinsville, Danville, and South Boston 1101 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... The Flash Flood Watch continues for * Portions of North Carolina and Virginia, including the following areas, in North Carolina, Caswell, Rockingham, Stokes, Surry, and Yadkin. In Virginia, Carroll, Floyd, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, and Roanoke. * Through late tonight. * Heavy rains associated with a southeast flow of moisture ahead of Michael are expected to develop and spread east across the region through this afternoon. An additional 1 to 4 inches is expected, with the higher totals from the foothills east to the piedmont. * The heavy rain and very high rainfall rates could produce dangerous flash flooding across the area. Runoff from the heavy rain could also result in minor to moderate flooding along the Dan River and New Rivers. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. Remember...TURN AROUND...DON'T DROWN! You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued. In addition, people with interests along area mainstem rivers, especially the Dan River, should take the necessary precautions to protect life and property in preparation for potential moderate flooding. && $$ VAZ023-024-034-035-045>047-059-112315- /O.CON.KRNK.FF.A.0018.000000T0000Z-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 1101 AM EDT Thu Oct 11 2018 ...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE TONIGHT... 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. * Through late tonight. * Heavy rain associated Michael will spread into the area late this morning and shift east by tonight. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 5 inches is expected, with the higher totals in the piedmont. * Dangerous flash flooding could develop across this area this afternoon into this evening. 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. && $$