Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
523 WGUS81 KRNK 181014 FLSRNK Flood Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 614 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in North Carolina... Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County. For the Dan River...including Wentworth, Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this afternoon at 215 PM EDT. && NCC157-181815- /O.CON.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240918T1805Z/ /WENN7.1.ER.240918T0630Z.240918T0930Z.240918T1205Z.NO/ 614 AM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Dan River near Wentworth. * WHEN...Until this afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 19.5 feet, Dan Valley Road and River Road in Madison are closed by floodwaters. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.6 feet and rising slowly. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 5:45 AM EDT Wednesday was 19.6 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this morning and continue falling to 2.0 feet Sunday evening. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.6 feet on 02/23/2003. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3637 7995 3641 7995 3650 7976 3646 7974 3641 7978 3637 7987 $$ AMS