Flood Statement
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
Issued by NWS Blacksburg, VA
780 WGUS81 KRNK 181756 FLSRNK Flood Statement National Weather Service Blacksburg VA 156 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in North Carolina... Dan River Near Wentworth affecting Rockingham County. 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 around 8 PM if needed. this evening at 800 PM EDT. && NCC157-190000- /O.EXT.KRNK.FL.W.0027.000000T0000Z-240919T0000Z/ /WENN7.1.ER.240918T0630Z.240918T1115Z.240918T1750Z.NO/ 156 PM EDT Wed Sep 18 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring. * WHERE...Dan River near Wentworth. * WHEN...Until this evening. * IMPACTS...At 19.0 feet, Minor flood stage. Flooding of lowlands and one or two roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1:45 PM EDT Wednesday the stage was 19.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 18.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM EDT Wednesday was 19.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below minor flood stage tonight. - Flood stage is 19.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 19.2 feet on 07/17/1941. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3637 7995 3641 7995 3650 7976 3646 7974 3641 7978 3637 7987 $$ SH