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Flood Statement
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WGUS81 KRNK 171409
FLSRNK

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BLACKSBURG VA
1009 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers
in Virginia...

  James River At Lick Run affecting Botetourt County
  James River At Buchanan affecting Botetourt County

Flooding along the upper James River due to the recent rainfall has abated
with stages below minor flood at both the Lick Run and Buchanan forecast points.
No flooding occurred further downstream on the James although Holcomb Rock
crested at 20.8 feet, the highest stage since May 2013. The river is cresting
at the Bent Creek gauge this morning below Action stage and will crest at
Scottsville later today well below flood stage.

 PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Do not drive through flooded areas...the water may be much deeper
than you think.

 Graphical forecast information is available on the internet at
http://www.weather.gov/rnk (lower case). Click on `rivers & lakes`.


This is the final statement for this event.

&&

VAC023-171439-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-180417T1900Z/
/LIRV2.1.ER.180416T1346Z.180416T1945Z.180417T0834Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

the Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the James River At Lick Run.
* until this afternoon.
* at 08AM Tuesday the stage was 11.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Stages will continue to fall rapidly.
* The river crested yesterday at 17.2 feet.


&&

LAT...LON 3751 7976 3771 7989 3779 7982 3776 7970
          3766 7971 3756 7967

$$

VAC023-171439-
/O.CAN.KRNK.FL.W.0007.000000T0000Z-180417T2000Z/
/BNNV2.1.ER.000000T0000Z.180417T0400Z.180417T1115Z.NO/
1009 AM EDT Tue Apr 17 2018

the Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the James River At Buchanan.
* until this afternoon.
* at 08AM Tuesday the stage was 16.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 17.0 feet.
* Stages will continue to fall rapidly.
* The river crested yesterday evening 18.1 feet.

&&

LAT...LON 3748 7968 3751 7976 3765 7950 3760 7936
          3753 7938 3754 7940

$$

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